According to a new survey, more than a third of children under the age of 2 use mobile devices. Specifically, the study found that 38% of children under the age of 2 have used a tablet or smartphone.
The nonprofit conducted a similar study in 2011, where that figure was around 10%.
When it comes to daily technology use, the numbers are constantly increasing. The percentage of children using mobile devices on a daily basis has more than doubled.
The group's 40-page report contains a wealth of statistics, many of which are likely to make you feel sad about the ever-changing nature of childhood. In 2011, for example, children under 8 spent, on average, about five minutes a day on smartphones and tablets. By 2013, that time had tripled to 15 minutes.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children under two years of age should not spend time in front of screens, including phones, tablets, and television. A child's brain develops rapidly during these early years, and young children learn best from interacting with people, not screens.
