Mumbai: While most children have been spared from severe Covid infections, 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 and nutrition impact of pandemic in children, doctors from three Fortis hospitals in the city interviewed by 7,670 parents.
They found that half of them worried about reduced the span of attention of their children, more than a third of their child’s weight gain and unhealthy snacking habits.
Only parents of children in the 5 to 18-year-old age group were interviewed.
Overall, 95% of parents interviewed said the pandemic had influenced their child’s physical, emotional and social growth “.
Research papers in medical journals, JAMA networks, 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 found that children involved 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 physical 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 the housing community park to play.
Not surprisingly, 62% of parents say that their children spend four to six hours every day in front of the electronic 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, “Children show more resilience compared to adults, but the fact that their growth process is disturbed for a long period of time by physical inactivity is a matter of concern.
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