21/01/2026
Screen During Meals: What It Does to Your Child’s Brain
Many parents use mobile phones during feeding to keep children calm or cooperative.
What feels helpful in the moment can quietly affect a child’s brain development, especially between 0–5 years, the most sensitive developmental period.
🧠 Research shows that screen-based feeding may impact: • Attention and focus
• Emotional self-regulation
• Speech and social development
• Healthy eating habits
• Sensory processing
• Screen dependency
Mealtime is not just about eating — it is a learning, bonding, and brain-building experience.
Start small: • One screen-free meal per day
• Talk, sing, or tell a short story
• Expect resistance — it’s temporary
• Model healthy screen habits
Remember:
Screens may calm children temporarily.
Connection builds healthy brains permanently.
Healing Body, Mind & Soul Clinic
Evidence-Based | Child-Focused | Family-Centered
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