If a child of 14 sits infront of the computer for most day and night ,what health issues is he facing ?

Quite a lot actually! You'd be best to consult a doctor for a more definative list, but some that I can think of are...

Poor posture and poor eyesight.

Poor general health - being sedentary for most hours of the day leads to poor fitness as there's no exercise being undertaken. This also leads to weight gain and potential obesity. This is also is aggravated by the fact that many people tend to snack whilst sitting at the computer as opposed to taking time out to prepare and eat a real, healthy meal.

Poor sleep patterns can develop as well as fatigue depending on how much sleep he is getting overall. If he's on there most hours of the day and night, then it sounds like he's most likely not going to be getting enough sleep which impacts the body greatly, especially at 14 when there is still a lot of development going on.



And lastly, there are the SOCIAL issues. By spending most of his time on a computer, he's not going out and spending time with other teenagers and interacting with other people, thus learning the important social skills necessary for later life.



At 14, he should really be limiting his time on the computer in favour of getting out and living life while he still can!If a child of 14 sits infront of the computer for most day and night ,what health issues is he facing ?You're welcome. I hope your friend pays attention to your concerns - kids need a life outside computers! :)

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If a child of 14 sits infront of the computer for most day and night ,what health issues is he facing ?
There will be eye problems, probably, but I think the bigger issues will be his general lack of health due to a sedentary life, and his lack of social development.



There are all sorts of articles about adults losing touch with reality because they live a virtual life. I think it would be tenfold for an adolescent.If a child of 14 sits infront of the computer for most day and night ,what health issues is he facing ?eye problems and possibly back problems depending on his/her posture.



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Bad eyesight...Blindness!?!?



If the child types a lot...carpel tunnel ....



If child is not sitting properly...back troubles...



If the child just sits there with no other exercise...OBESITY



sitting all day could cause hemorrhoids especially if child is overweight



overall...sounds pretty unhealthy...If a child of 14 sits infront of the computer for most day and night ,what health issues is he facing ?He could get eye problems and need glasses. The only other health problem I can see is that he is not getting enough fresh air/exercise and will be more susceptible to cold etc. It sounds like a normal teenage boy though.If a child of 14 sits infront of the computer for most day and night ,what health issues is he facing ?
Poor vision
Eye probelms....i'm almost that same age my mom limits my time on week days, but on weekends she lets me stay on as long as i want.....you should use this on him/herIf a child of 14 sits infront of the computer for most day and night ,what health issues is he facing ?
Uhh i dunno but im 15 and thats what i do :P

Only side effects is lack of sleep by staying online too late and thats about it. It can affect eyesight but my eyes are fine at the moment. Some people also get headaches.
Well, i been in front of 4 LCD monitors since i was around 13, and im healthy.



If its CRT screens a slight risk of eyesight problems, but rare.