Research Letter

Missed Child Communication Cues During Parent Technology Use and Child Language Development

JAMA Pediatrics 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.4728

October 04, 2026 at 10:45 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study investigates the association between parent technology use, missed child communication cues, and language production and comprehension in children aged 13 to 18 months.

Corresponding Author: Sheri Madigan, PhD, RPsych, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada (sheri.madigan@ucalgary.ca).

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