Experts Say Smartphone Use In Kids Younger Than 13 Linked To Depression, Obesity

Experts Say Smartphone Use In Kids Younger Than 13 Linked To Depression, Obesity In a new study published yesterday in JAMA Pediatrics, scientists say that the earliest a child should receive a smartphone is age 13. They found that use from that age, while still linked to poor sleep, is not associated with an increased risk of depression or obesity. Plus: Apple expands tools to protect kids online; the U.K. will announce a social media ban for kids; and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/public-health-060926/