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Anak Main Gadget Berlebihan, Berisiko Jadi Moody dan Obesitas

Children's Excessive Use of Gadgets, at Risk of Becoming Moody and Obese.

Excessive Use of Gadgets in Children, at Risk of Becoming Moody and Obese

Dream - Gadget is needed by everyone nowadays. In fact, gadgets are also needed by parents to play with their children and access educational content for the little ones.

"In addition, many children often play with gadgets from morning until bedtime at night. This habit is not good for their health. This is because gadgets emit blue light on the users."

Excessive Use of Gadgets in Children, at Risk of Becoming Moody and Obese

The light not only affects eye health, but also the mental and overall physical condition of children. What are the negative effects of using gadgets and exposure to blue light on children? Listen to the explanation from Internal Medicine Specialist, Ika Devi, below.

<em>Insomnia</em>

Insomnia

Blue light has a negative impact on melatonin in the long run. Melatonin itself is a hormone that makes a person feel sleepy and fall asleep easier. If the melatonin level is low, children will also have difficulty falling asleep.

This can also happen to adults. That's why the use of gadgets should be avoided at least 30-60 minutes before sleep to avoid disturbances to your sleep quality and to prevent insomnia. Lack of sleep in the long term can also make you more easily stressed and tired, ultimately resulting in decreased productivity. Especially if you lead an unhealthy lifestyle.

"Easy to Depress"

Children are more likely to be depressed when using excessive gadgets. This is because blue light stimulates the production of neurotoxins, which are toxins in the brain and trigger depression. "So children are more prone to being moody, finding it difficult to be happy," said Ika.

"Increase in Body Weight"

Weight gain in children when playing gadgets frequently is not only due to lack of activity. Blue light also triggers cortisol hormone which can stimulate excessive appetite. So, it's no wonder that children's food portions increase when playing gadgets, yes.

<b>Gangguan Penglihatan</b><br>

"Visual Impairment"

Blue light can also damage the retina and increase the potential for cataracts in the long term. This can be prevented by using gadgets not too close to the eyes. Children can also use gadgets with blue light protection.

Some types of glasses also have blue light protection to maintain eye health and make your eyes feel more comfortable when using gadgets. However, the intensity of gadget usage must still be controlled, Sahabat Dream. You can find out about the minimum duration of gadget usage for children from various sources.

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