School age children and digital media
Pros: can be educational, play with peers, make friendships, lower depression risk at 1hr vs. no screen time
Cons: increase conduct problems, depressive sx, unsupervised content, impair problem solving, disrupt efficiency, depressive sx and sedentary activities
Adolescents and digital media
Pros:
- psychosocial benefits, social connectedness, support to explore identify, action video games may have benefits
Cons:
- anxiety, depressive sx, lower academic scores, greater impulsivity, risky behaviours online
Digital media and negative impact on PHYSICAL health (4)
4Ms for screen use
Psychosocial aspects of obesity
Health consequences of childhood obesity
insulin resistance T2DM dislipidemia HTN OSA non-alcoholic steatohepatitis poor self esteem lower HRQOL
RFs for children being less active
older children female Indigenous "overscheduled" those who do not like sport youth with disability public housing extremes of climate local crime rates
Physical activity guidelines by age
- 1-4 yrs
1-4 yrs: 180min/day (structured and unstructured activity
<2 yrs: no screens
2-4 yrs: less than 1 hr per day
Physical activity guidelines
5-11 and 12-17
60 min MVPA daily
Physical activity 10-12 yrs and screen
Screen < 2yrs
Physical activity: at least 60 min of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity activity daily
Malignant brain edema syndrome (second impact syndrome)
Risk factors for prolonged recovery from concussion
If concussion symptoms persist longer than several weeks consider
Risks of screens and early development
Association between heavy screen exposure and language delays, cognitive development, executive function, attention
Reduces amount and quality of parent-child interaction
Inability of young children to distinguish between reality
Mitigating negative impacts of screen time
Screen time
< 2yrs
< 5 yrs
<2: screen time not recommended
2-5 yrs: <1hr /day
screens should not be routine part of child care, daily screen free times e.g. meals, avoid screens for >1 hr before bedtime
Risk factors for lead exposure
Symptoms of lead exposure
Asymptomatic or subtle
- cog delay, inattention, hyperactivity, speech delay, hearing impairment, poor balance
Investigation if suspect lead exposure
Health risks of climate change
Azithromycin indications
Factors associated with fatalities from OTC cough and cold meds in children
Cough and cold meds/treatment showing little benefit
Role for medical cannabis