Relationship Between Screen Usage and Speech Delay in Children Aged One to Four Years in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.

Background  Speech delay is the most common developmental issue among preschool children and is diagnosed when speech development is significantly lower than expected for children of the same age. As digital natives, we recognize that electronic devices can generate both beneficial and harmful outcomes for developing children in this digital age. Globally, pediatric exposure to digital screens continues to increase and is associated with undesirable effects on childhood development, particularly language skills.