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Children and social media: What every parent should know / UCLAMDCHATwebinars

Name lmportant ways social media may be used

What are the Dangers of using social media

How would you effectively limit the use of social media

Answer 1

Children are the highly sensitive and vulnerable population in human society. Their growth and development are mainly influenced by the parents. Every parents should know about the following to rear their child in the right path

• The growth and development of each stage of life to the basics , so that they can identify abnormalities and seek medical help.
• Vaccines preventable conditions
• Diet which is needed for a child
• How to provide safety to a child
• Hygienic environment including the toys are cleansed
• A diaper set of travelling out .
• The cloths has to be washed daily and disinfected and dried on sun
• Engage in conversation with the child
• Provide activities which can boost the child
• Childlock in devices and monitoring what they do in the internet

They should be aware of the webinars like UCLAMCHAT as they can engage in conversation with a healthcare provider and clarify their doubts.

Some of the social media which can be used are whataspp, instagram, tumbler, Pinterest, etc.,

The dangers of social media are it can make a child addicted to it,misguidance,easy attraction to things and demanding for it,  physical health problems like eye strain, headache ,lack of adequate or over intake of food, laziness, stress, etc.,

The effective way to limit the use of social media are setting a time frame and ensuring the child follows it.