{
  "id": 3031950,
  "title": "Screen time at ages 1 and 6 may matter more than parents realize",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/screen-time-at-ages-1-and-6-may-matter-more-than-parents-realize",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-24T10:31:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260823094152.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "More screen time during infancy and around the start of school was linked to poorer academic performance and weaker working memory years later. The findings suggest that early childhood may contain particularly sensitive windows when screen habits can have longer-lasting effects.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}