That screen could be the cause of your child's speech delay, insomnia

WHO recommends no screen time for babies under 2 years and no more than one hour of screen time a day for those aged 2 to 4 years. [iStockphoto]

For many parents and caregivers, it is often tempting to keep their to be entertained by gadgets such as televisions, mobile phones, tablets or computers as they catch up with chores, assignments or work.

The upside of this 'babysitting' method is that it works -- very well in fact. Most children can remain busy for hours while they are in front of a screen.