Mumbai: While most children have been spared from severe Covid, pandemic-induced locking changes their lives in various ways, producing more screen time, lower physical activity and higher irritability, finding a city survey.
Done in front of the children’s day to measure the emotional impact and nutrition of pandemic in children, doctors from three Fortis Hospitals at Mahim, Mulund and Vashi interviewed 7,670 parents.
They found half the old man worried about the span of attention of their children, and more than a third of their child’s weight gain and unhealthy snacking habits.
Only parents of five-year-old children were interviewed.
Overall, 95% of parents interviewed said the pandemic had influenced their child’s physical, emotional and social growth “.
Research papers in JAMA JAMA medical journals, on October 1, underlines the correlation between children’s mental health and their physical activity and screen time.
This study surveyed 1,000 school-age children in the US and children found in more physical activity and less screen time had better mental health results.
Fortis hospital surveys found a balance between screen time, physical activity and mental health could not be maintained by many people.
For example, the culture of ‘work from home’ during pandemics results in parents in close contact with children, but cannot pay attention to them.
“Parents work from home, but they cannot be accessed by their children.
We find cases where children are locked in different rooms so parents can work.
This must have an impact on the emotional makeup of young people, “said Dr.
Sameer Sadawarte.
Six of 10 children became nervous and irritated during the locking period.
More than 60% of parents felt their children became “looks” and demanded that parents spend time with them.
During the first wave in 2020, the lock was so tight that children were not allowed to go to the playground or even residential community gardens.
Not surprisingly, 62% of parents say their children spend four to six hours every day in front of the gadget.
This survey found 57% of parents told their children watching TV or playing video games in their spare time.
More than a third of parents (39%) say their children have gained weight during pandemic as they often snack.
Pediatrician Jesal Sheth said, “Along the normal tread life, we must try to involve our children in physical activities, sports and help them socialize with their friends, but in a safe way.”