Open AccessThe possible effects of maternal electronic media device usage during pregnancy on children’s sleep patterns
Author(s) -
Nilgün Çöl,
Özge Kömürcü-Karuserci,
Can Demirel
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
turkish archives of pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2757-6256
DOI - 10.5152/turkarchpediatr.2020.20138
Subject(s) - sleep (system call) , pregnancy , electronic media , medicine , psychology , multimedia , genetics , computer science , biology , operating system
In recent years, there has been increasing scientific evidence about potential health risks caused by electromagnetic fields because of electronic media devices. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the possible association between electronic media device usage during pregnancy and sleep patterns in children and the possible role of electronic media device presence in the sleeping environment on children's sleep disturbances.