# Screen time at ages 1 and 6 may matter more than parents realize

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-25 03:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Medical expert comments on shocking kids’ screen time study | 2026-08-24 10:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPNldQdzhtd2cwRlM2MUdWaC1ON2s3b3A5S1IxSmJYOEktX1FpT0ZBTU1td01PanJRTzQxckkwRTZNcmR5Tzk4em1LU3pneHJJbVItQnJxTFJ4NEYyMkhWd0QzMHpnTFNzV01aVGJodVZBTDR5MW4yQUlnZXhvUGZmQ3VLQUNCdkp6YXVmT1E5cw?oc=5) |
| thegatewayonline.ca | Is all screen time harmful? Some more than others | 2026-08-24 10:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQYVNURVk3WHVGRF9FakEtTFNiUmJZbER6NUF2aVFVSThaNEMwejBETjJTVVZ1bnZQN1pHWVFJdVByYWFVS09TTkY1WDN6bFA1ZF93dmt5bVdwOEFnTnNoSFBPU2t6NWg4R1NUZVdoWDBoYWFoZXU5RkJYVlRHa1Vkc2V2VXlXUWJOLTRyNnVQSkg0dWJPZ3R3OVhWdVVJdw?oc=5) |
| Inshorts | Kids with higher screen time at age 1 may have lower academic performance: Study - The study involved 502 children | 2026-08-24 10:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQbXBDRHlsem03T2ZEVFNRaUgtZWRDbmRCa3dPcDZCLXlBTXlUaUhWbkV3MmVQR0RoOV92aFNUTnFITTZrcWF6eDQtR3p4Sy02N3R4YmxfUUpIWndXMHhOOEY0NVFfWUxXZUxKSW40TEJpWHBzYUp2Ukloak9uOVFSMEFUUE9waHJQWklXdXpTdzdWNGRLSDdjeTZFREpyQjdvbGVPSGxtbVhFNnB3TG15S0JaNmFaZmRXOWJDTWlUZk3SAcYBQVVfeXFMT2xDeGNkNEluMm1hNlpkOVhPYkxicnl6eWFrYkEteXBFbm8zZllPaHZseVpLX1ZYUEM1WmxrVWtKNlhoS09WbnhuOEliQlNNeFBGOEdUYnptZEFPVmpiaHpnVldlVnZ1ZnFjVGhEUWdPQWozMlBDVXU1bk50NS1uWTYzZ2pSWHkyX0pTa0VTaDNaaUV) |
| India Today | Kids who get smartphones early may have weaker memory and lower academic performance: Study | 2026-08-24 10:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7gFBVV95cUxQWUZmX3BraDRna1ZkZTczbjBIR3Q3d2NxOEt0WERTNFppN01Ndnh4bC1YbU50cWh6U0t1cEdpTC1XUThyS19vTXhkT3NJOElGaFRBTlpUdkZFLUt1d2VPQnhCcnlQbnRhYXR3c0FmTExJMDdqVS00M1pwcEhJS1FTMl9aQlZBOC1vYjF6eEZrWEFpMlI2LU9zQi1oRGZFWmtNMmUtTk1fSUVrVlE5NGVXNHhJU3dVcEdPaDBxMTNiOVdZa1ZTSDJTbHJCemdMOGx0WUNTRVYyLWpudGZOOWk0Sk9QcTZmc0Z2Mm9GejZn?oc=5) |
| Science Daily | Screen time at ages 1 and 6 may matter more than parents realize | 2026-08-24 10:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE5NZWtoRkVfNS1GZENlNThkc29ocXlzOWEyejRvek50VXE2NWZEYnpIaEJJM3o4UURvS0c4bWtmS3lMUWlnNWlZSFd4VkkzWnAzTmhjRjI0ZnU1bE5RTTNrSHl2Ukd5cTlCdWpDajducw?oc=5) |

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