<![CDATA[Toddlers between the ages of one and three undergo a crucial phase of rapid growth and development, including cognitive enhancement. Smartphone usage can influence cognitive development, the process by which children acquire thinking skills. The utilization of smartphones may have both beneficial and adverse effects on cognitive development. This study is to investigate the relationship between cognitive development in children aged one to three and their smartphone usage in Ledug Village, Banyumas Regency. This research is categorized as cross-sectional correlational investigation. The study's population consisted of 65 toddlers from Posyandu Margo Sari in Ledug Village. Methodology for intentional sampling utilizing inclusion and exclusion criteria. The Capute Scale evaluates cognitive development, whereas the study's independent variable is the degree of an individual's smartphone utilization. Data processing includes editing, coding, scoring, tabulating, and doing Spearman Rank test analysis. Of the 37 respondents, the majority (18, or 49%) indicated moderate to heavy smartphone usage, while a larger majority (21, or 57%) reported assessing the results of presumed cognitive enhancement. The results of the Spearman's Rho Rank correlation test indicate a positive correlation and moderate degree of connection, resulting in the rejection of H0, with a p-value of 0.003 (p-value < 0.05; Rho = 0.481). The study's findings indicate a relationship between the extent of smartphone usage and cognitive development in children aged 1 to 3. Parents should oversee and regulate their children's smartphone usage to prevent negative consequences.]]>
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