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Key milestones delayed as parents spend more time on devices

Leading paediatrician and Co-Director of The ORIGINS Project Professor Desiree Silva says key developmental milestones like smiling are being delayed because parents are spending too much time on devices.

When your baby smiles for the first time, it’s one of the most magical moments of your life – but leading paediatrician and Co-Director of The ORIGINS Project Professor Desiree Silva says key developmental milestones like smiling are being delayed because parents are spending too much time on their devices, instead of interacting with their babies. 

Watch the full interview from Channel 9's Today show.