Dr. David Dunkin: “Kids with Bedroom Smartphones Sleep Less: Study”
A smartphone in a child's bedroom may undermine good sleep habits even more than a TV, new research suggests. David Dunkin, MD, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, noted, "There is a lot of compelling data, in both adults and adolescents, that small screens disrupt sleep cycles". He continued, “This may have an impact on long-term health. More studies need to be done to look at all of the variables together." Learn more

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