89% children under age of two in Kerala exposed to screens, says study
KOZHIKODE: At a busy government vaccination clinic in Kollam, a mother rocks her 18-month-old son on her lap. He squirms and fusses. But no lullaby or toy is forthcoming. Instead, she reaches into her bag and pulls out a smartphone. Instantly, the child goes quiet, eyes locked onto the screen. Around her, other parents follow suit, enacting a silent ritual now woven into everyday parenting in Kerala.
