Is your smartphone habit affecting your baby? 

We rely on our phones to stay in touch with the world but they can distract us and interrupt crucial one-on-one time with our young children

Pic: iStock

PUT your smartphone in the nappy bag, and say ‘excuse me’ to your baby if you need to text a friend.

These were some of the takeaway tips from a recent webinar hosted by the Psychological Society of Ireland, which explored parental smartphone use in the presence of infants.