Increasing Sleep Disorder in Children: The Dark Shade of Technology

Abstract

Television (TV), smart phones, iPod’s and video games have become an integral part of our children's daily lives. No one can think life without these. Its like food or may can compare with oxygen to children. The media has demonstrated potentially profound effects, both positive and negative, on children's cognitive, social, and behavioral development. Hours of television and mobile, even more in this Lockdown period, increasing the screen time have been linked with poor sleep quantity and quality as well. Poor sleep quality is highly prevalent in children with behavioral or emotional problems such as anxiety, depression, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Good sleep is essential and advantageous to the quality of life. A number of vital physiological changes occur during sleep and help people stay healthy and function at their best. Ayurveda regards Nidra (sleep) as one of the most essential factors responsible for a healthy and fulfilling life. It is one of the Trayopastambhas (three great subsidiary pillars) on which a person's health is firmly balanced.Now as a part of practice a pediatrician need to educate children as well as parents about the adverse effect of mobile and other gadgets.