Journal article
Screen time of infants in Sydney, Australia: A birth cohort study
M Chandra, B Jalaludin, S Woolfenden, J Descallar, L Nicholls, C Dissanayake, K Williams, E Murphy, A Walter, J Eastwood, V Eapen
BMJ Open | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2016
Abstract
Objectives: To determine the amount of daily screen time in children 18 months of age and ascertain correlations that may be contributing to excessive screen use. Design: A birth cohort was followed with telephone interviews at 6, 12 and 18 months of age. Information about screen time was collected at 18 months. Setting: Parents were recruited from postnatal wards of 2 major public hospitals and at home visits conducted for new mothers within 4 weeks of birth in South Western Sydney (SWS). Participants: Parents of 500 children with infants 18 months of age residing in SWS. Primary and secondary outcomes: Screen time in infants 18 months of age and associated correlations. Results: A large pe..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study (APP 1013690) was funded by the NH&MRC in Australia, through a partnership grant with the New South Wales Department of Health, Kids and Families and in-kind support from University of New South Wales, La Trobe University, South Western Sydney Local Health District and Sydney Children's Hospital Network.