title: Updated guidelines on digital media use by children.
abstract: Given the speed at which mobile media has grown recently, the updated American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for digital technology use by children are a welcome addition to the toolbox of pediatric healthcare providers. This article discusses the changes to the guidelines as well as other useful current research not specifically included in those guidelines.
authors.affiliation: At the time this article was written, Joseph Isaac Licata was a student in the PA program at Philadelphia (Pa.) University. Amy Elizabeth Baker is associate program director and an associate professor in the PA program at Philadelphia University. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Joseph Isaac
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Licata
authors.forename: Amy Elizabeth
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000639:trends*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003146:Communications Media / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000639:trends; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011634:Public Health; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013672:Technology / Q000639:trends; D013690:Television / Q000639:trends