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By: Milena Oliveira Linhares  CASL – 8°c (O barulho de fundo é pq minha rua é bem movimentada prof) Time spent in front of screens affects children's development, says study.  Research shows that, regardless of the content watched, the use of cell phones and television should be less than 2 hours a day to avoid harming language, memory and attention.  The time that children spend in front of screens is not always calculated by families, but it attracts the attention of scientists and doctors.  A recent survey measured the number of hours that boys and girls aged 8 to 11 spend on cell phones, TV and video games.  The study, published in the journal Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, found that only 37% of the 4,500 American children analyzed use the devices for up to two hours a day. Scientists also measured children's cognitive development in areas such as language, memory and attention - so they came across screen time data.  "Regardless of the content, limiting a child's recreational screen time to less than two hours is positively associated with cognition," Jeremy Walsh of Eastern Ontario Children's Hospital and one of the study's authors told the state.  of screen, less exposed the child will be to other important experiences to build his brain architecture ”, says Liubiana de Araújo, president of the Scientific Department of Pediatrics of Development and Behavior of SBP. With remote learning, the cancellation of youth sports and social isolation, children are currently exposed to unprecedented levels of screen time.  Parents should regularly talk to their children about screen time and develop a plan for using familiar media.  In February last year, the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics (SBP) launched a guidance manual for parents on the health risks of children and adolescents with exposure to screens.  For the age group of 6 to 10 years, the recommendation is that the use does not exceed two hours daily.  But in May 2020, due to the need for remote classes, the indication became that the screens do not occupy the time necessary for children to sleep, eat and play actively