Your kid probably has ‘text neck’ — here’s what you need to know
“Sit up straight!” It’s the go-to refrain of parents everywhere, and it’s an increasingly common one you may start hearing more and more thanks to phones and tablets. Increased use of digital media (and less time active playtime) is affecting children’s posture, causing neck and back pain, and may permanently impact how their bodies’ grow and develop, according to a pediatric orthopedist.