Aaron Hartman, MDFunctional Medicine Specialist | Clinical Researcher

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24 Aug 2024 · 1 min

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A pediatrician argues that reduced caregiver responsiveness and environmental changes are harming child development. The first ten months are critical for nervous-system regulation, yet infants now spend more time entertained by screens than held and soothed by caregivers, potentially contributing to rising autism rates.

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We're actually negatively changing the brains of kids and this is co occurring at the same time in the rise of autism. And I think we have to look at what are some of these components, because there couldn't be particularly the first 10 months of a child life. Right. That's when the nervous system finds the ability to regulate. That's where kids need to feel safe. They need to be picked up. There's a lot going on. And you're seeing six months, six month old being entertained with their parents out at restaurants. I'm like, I couldn't even imagine that right now. No shaming, but something's going on and. But on the regular, no.