Observational study reporting that screen time has little effect on sleep cannot demonstrate cause and effect. No conclusion can be draw only more questions.

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Health Headlines Commentary for November 12, 2018

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Source:

Children’s screen time has little effect on sleep, says study

Reference:

Digital Screen Time and Pediatric Sleep: Evidence from a Preregistered Cohort Study

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