Pediatrics and the Lure of Technology

America has fallen in love with technology. Even young children are frequent users of technological devices. Schools, which are rated in part by their computer/student ratios, continually seek additional equipment. Several surveys have found that at least two-thirds of teens have a smartphone and spend time in class networking, shopping, or answering e-mails on their phones or laptops. In fact, a Pew Research Center survey in 2011 found that 18-...