暑期期间，越来越多中国家庭将手机、平板等电子产品当作"临时保姆"来看管孩子[1]。东北师范大学家庭教育研究院院长吕博指出，电子产品已成为不少家庭成本最低、见效最快的育儿工具[1]。然而，这一做法存在多重隐患。2026年全国学前教育宣传月明确倡议，幼儿园不能以儿童数字产品替代图画书、玩具[1]。
专家普遍认为过度使用电子产品会影响儿童发展。中国青少年研究中心马金祥提出了分龄建议：2岁以下婴幼儿应尽量避免接触屏幕，2至5岁儿童每天接触电子屏幕的时间不应超过一小时[1]。一些语言发育迟缓的儿童往往有共同特点——过早或过度地使用了电子产品[1]。此外，青少年网络沉迷问题的相当比例可追溯至幼年时期形成的用网习惯[1]。要改善这一状况，需要家庭、学校、行业和政府协同构建防护体系[1]。
During summer breaks, many Chinese families have increasingly turned to smartphones and tablets as substitute caregivers for their children, creating what experts describe as a troubling trend in early childhood development.[1] According to Lü Bo, director of the Family Education Research Institute at Northeast Normal University, electronic devices have become the lowest-cost and quickest-effect "temporary babysitter" for numerous households.[1] The 2026 National Preschool Education Publicity Month campaign has advocated that kindergartens should not replace picture books and toys with children's digital products, highlighting official concern over this practice.[1]
Child development researchers have outlined specific health risks associated with excessive screen exposure at young ages. Ma Jinxiang from the China Youth Research Center recommends that infants under two years old should avoid screens as much as possible, while children aged two to five should limit daily screen time to no more than one hour.[1] Evidence from clinical observation shows a common pattern among children with language development delays: nearly all have experienced early or excessive electronic product use.[1] Furthermore, a significant proportion of adolescent internet addiction issues can be traced back to digital media habits formed during early childhood.[1] Experts emphasize the need for coordinated efforts among families, schools, industry, and government to establish comprehensive safeguards against these developmental risks.