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4 Year Old Tantrum Throwing Girl Is World's Youngest To Recieve Treatment For Digital Addiction
'They can't cope and become addicted, reacting with tantrums and uncontrollable behaviour when they are taken away.'
Internet Addiction Disorder is set to be recognised by the NHS in a manual for GPs.
Childcare author Tanith Carey said: 'iPads, iPods and smartphones have become the new dummies for babies and toddlers.'
A recent parent survey revealed that more than half let their babies use a tablet or smartphone, while one in seven give them access for four or more hours every day.
Although 50 per cent of parents admit to buying their children digital devices, as many as 81 per cent think they spend too much time on them.
Many parents also confiscate their children's favourite electronic gadgets as a punishment - though more than half admit this approach has sparked a tantrum - branded an 'iPaddy'.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2312429/Four-year-old-girl-Britains-youngest-iPad-ADDICT-Shocking-rise-children-hooked-using-smartphones-tablets.html#ixzz2RD2y9JTP
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Internet Addiction Disorder is set to be recognised by the NHS in a manual for GPs.
Childcare author Tanith Carey said: 'iPads, iPods and smartphones have become the new dummies for babies and toddlers.'
A recent parent survey revealed that more than half let their babies use a tablet or smartphone, while one in seven give them access for four or more hours every day.
Although 50 per cent of parents admit to buying their children digital devices, as many as 81 per cent think they spend too much time on them.
Many parents also confiscate their children's favourite electronic gadgets as a punishment - though more than half admit this approach has sparked a tantrum - branded an 'iPaddy'.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2312429/Four-year-old-girl-Britains-youngest-iPad-ADDICT-Shocking-rise-children-hooked-using-smartphones-tablets.html#ixzz2RD2y9JTP
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
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