Safety measures to observe while using Ipads to teach toddlers

ramyaramani · Jul 26, 2012

There are lot of moms (including me :hide who show rhymes to DD/DS on their iPad. When I was young, I remember my mom always telling me to watch TV (hardly 20 minutes a day) from a distance as it would spoil eyesight. Right now when I show my DD rhymes I am not sure if I am actually keeping it at a safe distance. How are you handling this? Is an arm's length ok?

vjbunny · Jul 26, 2012

Dear Ramya
Very good thread...
I found this on net
Cell Phones, Radiation & Your Child’s Health (Giveaway!) | Healthy Child Healthy World

Ipad manual says

Seizures, Blackouts, and Eyestrain A small percentage of people may
be susceptible to blackouts or seizures (even if they have never had one
before) when exposed to flashing lights or light patterns such as when
playing games or watching video. If you have experienced seizures
or blackouts or have a family history of such occurrences, you should
consult a physician before playing games or watching videos on your
iPad. Discontinue use of iPad and consult a physician if you experience
headaches, blackouts, seizures, convulsion, eye or muscle twitching, loss
of awareness, involuntary movement, or disorientation. To reduce risk
of headaches, blackouts, seizures, and eyestrain, avoid prolonged use,
hold iPad some distance from your eyes, use iPad in a well-lit room, and
take frequent breaks.
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You can read this here
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iPad_Important_Product_Information_Guide.pdf

Hope this helps

ramyaramani · Jul 28, 2012

@vjbunny That is a useful link. Thanks for sharing. I now try to keep the iPad at my arms length. DD tries to go near it but am stopping her. She will get used to it in couple of days time.

Shanvy · Jul 28, 2012

call me conservative mom, but i still find the old pc monitor the best thing for the kids.. i still restrict my kids from reading or watching on mobiles... i know IPad is a little bigger...but my take is.

monitor can be placed at eye level ensuring no slouching, or bending of your neck that has increased cervical spondilytis and posture issues with kids at a very young age.

radiation, i wish to be a silent mum on that, because there is another school that talks radiation is everywhere around us..

vjb, that is a good link..