Toddlers playing games like Angry Birds prone to lower verbal test scores

A new study has shown that children who played non-educational games using touch-screen devices had lower verbal scores upon testing.

The study by pediatricians from the Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York examined infants 0-3 years old and found that that children who play non-educational games like Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, etc., have a lower verbal score on developmental tests.

Ruth Milanaik, DO, chief investigator of the study said that the relationship between using touch-screen devices and cognitive development of this population had yet to be studied, but technology can never replace a parent's interaction with his or her child and just talking to your child is the best way to encourage learning.