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Study shows why babies and toddlers shouldn’t watch TV yet
Parenting Tip: Studies show screen time can impact a child’s development.
According to a study, screen time can cause developmental problems in children under one year old. We’ll tell you what possible reasons this could be.
So, let’s be realistic: every family finds its own way of dealing with television, tablet and smartphone; and in principle it is of course totally okay for children to consume different types of media. The sticking point that causes uncertainty for many parents is the question of how early children can start. It can be particularly tricky with babies and toddlers: researchers believe that screen time can have a negative impact on a child’s development, especially in this phase of life. A study that examined this assumption reveals that fine motor skills, social skills and problem solving could be particularly affected.
Parenting tip: Study shows negative effects of screen time on babies
The study specifically looked at the effects on babies and small children aged one and over – with astonishing findings. In the video you can see why it can be important to keep the little ones away from televisions and screens for a little longer.
Source used: fatherly.com