Caregiver smartphone use can affect a baby’s development. New parents should get more guidance
- Written by Miriam McCaleb, Fellow in Public Health, University of Canterbury
Getty ImagesWe already know excessive smartphone use affects people’s mental health and their relationships.
But when new parents use digital technologies during care giving, they might also compromise their baby’s development.
Smartphone use in the presence of infants is associated with a range of negative developmental outcomes,...





