Find a Pediatrician

gaming

Video Games for Kid: Pros and Cons
Video Games for Kid: Pros and Cons November 21, 2019

Article at a Glance

  • Video games can be used to help improve test scores, teach life and job skills, improve brain function, and encourage physical exercise.
  • Most video games are addictive by design and encourage a lot of sitting.
  • Because video game addiction can have a negative impact on social and physical health, parents should be aware of the symptoms.
Posted in Child Behavior, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles, Teens | Tagged , , , ,

Article Types

Archives

Sign up to our Newsletter

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Is Your Child Sick?


en español


Stay connected to your children’s health:

Want pediatric news, kid-friendly recipes and parenting tips?
Sign up for our patient parent newsletter:

Other great ways to connect:

facebook
twitter
pinterest
instagram
ncqa-badge

The NCQA is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. Learn more.

Copyright 2024, Utah Valley Pediatrics. All Rights Reserved.
The material provided on this website and websites linked from this site is for informative purposes only.
If you need specific medical advice or have an urgent need, please contact our office.


Website design by Sakka Studio.