regret giving my baby mobile phone

I'm feeling really regretful and worried right now. When my baby was around 7-8 months old, I started giving him access to a mobile phone because it was the only thing that seemed to keep him quiet. Now he's 1.5 years old, and I’m facing several issues that I think might be related to this decision: - He doesn't want to eat unless he's holding a mobile phone. - He doesn't speak as fluently as other kids his age. - He cries a lot when he can't have his mobile phone. - He doesn't seem interested in talking to other people and almost always cries if he can't hold the phone. I feel terrible and don't know what to do to fix this.... Has anyone else gone through something similar? What can I do to help him develop better habits and improve his communication skills?

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TapFluencer

What I did was start by using a timer counting down once alarm ring off, off it, limit his screen time. (Either tv or phone usage). Try to engage him in playing music, mini games, pretend play or ball games to keep him occupy (letting him forget about screen time). If you preserver, it will work out. Hang on there! You can do it! 👍 As an adult, if child do not have screen time, adults too. See your phone discreetly.

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