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Screen time in toddlers is associated with speech delay.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that screen time in toddlers is associated with speech delay?

Unclear. Multiple cross-sectional and cohort studies, plus reviews, report an association between higher screen time and speech or language delay in toddlers, though the evidence is observational and drawn from specific populations. One reference work notes a Saudi study finding no relationship, so the picture is not uniform.

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Evidence for · 9
Speech delay
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Speech delay. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speech_delay

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Screen time
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Screen time. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_time

Gadget Use and Speech Delay Risk in Toddlers
2026
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Umriana, A., Indanah, I., & Yulisetyaningrum, Y. (2026). Gadget Use and Speech Delay Risk in Toddlers. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.21070/ijins.v27i1.1828

The relationship between screen time and speech delay in 1-2-year-old children
2023
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Dewi, P. D. R., Soetjiningsih, & Subanada, I. B. (2023). The relationship between screen time and speech delay in 1-2-year-old children. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7927771

Digital Distractions: The Link Between Screen Time and Speech Development in Iranian Toddlers
2025
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Digital Distractions: The Link Between Screen Time and Speech Development in Iranian Toddlers. (2025). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5812/jcp-164701

Digital screen time and speech-language delay in children: A cross-sectional study
2025
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Digital screen time and speech-language delay in children: A cross-sectional study. (2025). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.6026/973206300214956

RISK OF LANGUAGE DELAY IN TODDLERS WITH PROLONGED SCREEN TIME : EVIDENCE BASED CASE REPOR
2020
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Maulana, M. S. (2020). RISK OF LANGUAGE DELAY IN TODDLERS WITH PROLONGED SCREEN TIME : EVIDENCE BASED CASE REPOR. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.33853/jecies.v1i1.53

Relationship Between Early Screen Use and Speech Delay in Children: A Review of Current Evidence
2026
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Relationship Between Early Screen Use and Speech Delay in Children: A Review of Current Evidence. (2026). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20474095

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Relationship Between Early Screen Use and Speech Delay in Children: A Review of Current Evidence
2026
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Ajesh, A. (2026). Relationship Between Early Screen Use and Speech Delay in Children: A Review of Current Evidence. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20474095

Relationship Between Speech Delay and Smart Media in Children: A Systematic Review -
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Relationship Between Speech Delay and Smart Media in Children: A Systematic Review - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.45396

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