What Happens When Device-Hooked Preschoolers Go On A 3-Week Screen Detox? | Talking Point

The science is clear: too much screen time can harm young children’s development. At the 2025 National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong put it bluntly - screens should not become babysitters. But in a world where parents are exhausted, is cutting back even realistic?

And if screens are already part of childhood, can the damage be undone? To answer these questions in this week’s Talking Point - two families with young children attempt a three-week screen detox. We follow their journey to document their progress and to observe any neurological changes. 

A/P Teo Wei Peng analyses the brain scan before and after 3 weeks of screen detox. 

The episode can also be found on MeWatch here. 

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