EXCESS USE OF ONLINE GAME AFFECT CHILD`S PHYSICAL HEALTH

March 14, 2020

EXCESS USE OF ONLINE GAME AFFECT CHILD`S PHYSICAL HEALTH

While seeing around we can feel that video games have been one of the favorite leisure time activities for every generation, and there are no signs of this trend abating. With the development of technology video games have become so realistic, especially when combined with VR goggles and other virtual reality instruments. But here question occurs weather increasing technology of gaming is boon or bane for children’s. Is it helping or destroying child’s health? It is working for a person or against.

For finding my answer for these questions I went various park in near my colony where I was shocked to see how youth or even a 5 year kid is also badly influenced with these technology how they were harming their physical health.

In today blog of mine we will talk about how gaming is affecting child`s health and what precaution should be taken by parent to cure them according to my research.

Addiction: - one of the primary health issues found in children and adolescent playing online video games is an addiction. Many doctors and studies have shown that the obsession that arises from spending too much time online playing games is equals to a drug abuse. The effects of this addiction are evidenced by lack of concentration on other daily activities, lack of attention in academics, and always obsessed with game.

Also it is worth noticing that this is most crucial and challenging time for parents and child. As taking out a child from this type of disorder need to be careful handle. As child can be rude and aggressive towards you. As you need to be polite with your behavior and you should drag child concentration towards different side where he can connect and enjoy. The step should be taken slowly and give proper time.

Issue with vision power: - playing online video games can be linked to severe eye-sight problems. As excess exposure toward screen can lead to eyes strain which will harm child’s pupils. More over gaming addiction leads to incomplete sleep which gives child headache and eye pain which leads to spectacle and medicines.

Obesity: - this is one of the disease seen in every child as they are to obsessed with their game that child don’t take their proper diet which leads to obesity and incomplete diet lead child to get more closure towards junk food which cause stomach infection, BP problems and many more which leads to increase in BMI which start will harming physical health and make child loss there stamina, interest in outdoor activity and indulge into personal space.

Body development index: - another serious health issue that needs to be tackled is the increase in the number of body deformities caused by excessive sitting and playing video games. The problem is mainly present in children at their younger age when their bodies need movement and exercise in order for their musculoskeletal system to grow and develop properly. Also, playing with controllers has caused damage to tendons and brought about wrist injuries, as well as skin conditions due to excessive friction between thumbs and joysticks.

For avoiding these disorder parent should be more careful and aware about their child’s activity.

* They should form a schedule of a child which should consider specific slot of various activity and make sure that it should be followed properly.

* Parents should try to spend more time with their child and let them know various games of their childhood so that child can always get new game to play.

* They should go on long walk with their child to let them breath fresh air.

* Always create friendly atmosphere with child. Talk to them and also give their spaces.