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Could my 14-year-old son’s anxiety be related to playing video games?
 Could my 14-year-old son’s anxiety be related to playing video games? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: Is there a connection between excessive video game playing and increased anxiety levels? My son is 14 and has some basic anxieties like walking the dog at night that I feel are made worse by the first-person shooter games he plays. I’d love to understand if you have seen any connections here. –Grappling with…

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Are static images on TV harmful to toddlers?
 Are static images on TV harmful to toddlers? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: When our 14-month-old son was born, his pediatrician told us to avoid screen time, so we do not allow him to watch TV and we rarely have it on while he is awake. But, we subscribe to a music service that streams through the TV. When the songs play, the album covers are shown…

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Will media affect my 4-year-old’s ability to pay attention?
 Will media affect my 4-year-old’s ability to pay attention? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: I’m wondering if you would consider the results of research that has examined relationships between media and inattention to be conclusive. It seems that even on this website, some researchers find a connection and some don’t. Do the results lean in one direction more than the other? I have a 4-year-old son who is…

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How can I keep my teen from texting while driving?
 How can I keep my teen from texting while driving? 150 150 Mediatrics

A: Research shows that using a phone while behind the wheel increases a driver’s risk of getting into an accident by four times (that’s about the same risk as driving drunk) and that drivers who text can be up to 23 times more likely to crash…
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

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Can reducing screen time help kids with attention disorders?
 Can reducing screen time help kids with attention disorders? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: We have taken away screen media from our son’s daily routine and it seems to be helping with his hyperactivity. Do you think we should continue with this?
Answered by Dr Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

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Are attention disorders connected to technology addiction?
 Are attention disorders connected to technology addiction? 150 150 Mediatrics

  Q:  Are impulsive children, or children with ADHD, more likely to develop technology addictions? –Answers about ADHD in San Francisco, CA A: Dear Answers, This is a tricky subject for a very basic reason: Although diagnosed and treated as a serious problem in Asia and Europe, technology addiction, also known as video or internet addiction,…

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Does multitasking with media distract kids from homework?
 Does multitasking with media distract kids from homework? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: When my daughter does her homework, she also has open 5 other computer programs at the same time. How will this affect her schoolwork?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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