12/11/2025
🔔 10 warning signs your child’s screen time may be hurting their speech development
1. They’re using devices for 2 + hours daily and barely saying “mama” or “dada”.
2. Their vocabulary hasn’t grown much in months and they don’t respond when you talk to them.
3. They prefer screen videos over playing or interacting with people.
4. During screen use you notice almost no back‑and‑forth talk or eye contact.
5. They struggle to put two words together (“more juice!”, “go park”) by age 2.
6. Their speech is hard to understand, even by familiar caregivers.
7. After device use they seem zoned out, slow to reply, or distracted.
8. They miss new words and phrases other kids their age are using.
9. They show frustration when asked simple questions, avoid conversation or withdraw.
10. They’re under 4 and already own or use a tablet/phone regularly without supervision.
The research is clear, increased screen exposure in early years is linked with higher odds of speech & language delays.
If you’re spotting more than one of these, let’s act early.
📲 Book a speech & language check‑up today at werkidsja.com because prevention matters.
