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Rujuta Diwekar Shares Three Ways to End Mealtime Screen Habit
Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar recommends three steps to reduce children’s dependence on phones and tablets while eating: set fixed mealtimes, have an adult eat alongside the child, and allow children to eat slowly.…
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Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar recommends three steps to reduce children’s dependence on phones and tablets while eating: set fixed mealtimes, have an adult eat alongside the child, and allow children to eat slowly. Times Now News reports that screens can become linked with meals, making it harder for children to focus on food and recognise hunger or fullness.
Diwekar’s approach relies on patience and consistency rather than guilt or sudden bans. Parents can replace videos with conversation and family meals, while accepting that children may initially resist. Persistent feeding problems, poor growth or severe food restriction should be discussed with a paediatrician or qualified child nutrition professional.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative is that parents who use phones at meals have simply failed, while the opposite claim suggests screens are harmless if a child eats. Neither is useful. A routine, adult company and less pressure are practical steps, but children’s eating patterns differ and no three-point plan guarantees success. The useful test is whether screen-free meals become more frequent without worsening stress, intake or growth.
Source: timesnownews.com
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