Two in Five Babies Regularly Watch TV
I came across a startling news article today that states "two in five babies watch TV." Babies watching TV? Infants regularly staring blankly at a TV screen? What do you think of this article? What do you think of so-called educational videos for babies and toddlers?
Two in five babies watch TV, UW study says
5/7/07 Seattle PI
Babies are glued to television sets these days, with 40 percent of 3-month-old infants regularly watching the boob tube, according to a new University of Washington study published Monday. The baby-TV business is booming with a new 24-hour baby network and an explosion of baby DVDs, such as "Brainy Baby" and "Baby Einstein." By the time babies reach age 2, 90 percent are watching TV, DVDs or videos, UW researchers found. The problem is, the best available research indicates that all this television offers no benefits to babies and toddlers, the study's authors maintain. Instead, screen time may harm infants, with excessive viewing linked to attention problems, aggression and cognitive issues, the researchers added.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/314676_babytube08.html
Two in five babies watch TV, UW study says
5/7/07 Seattle PI
Babies are glued to television sets these days, with 40 percent of 3-month-old infants regularly watching the boob tube, according to a new University of Washington study published Monday. The baby-TV business is booming with a new 24-hour baby network and an explosion of baby DVDs, such as "Brainy Baby" and "Baby Einstein." By the time babies reach age 2, 90 percent are watching TV, DVDs or videos, UW researchers found. The problem is, the best available research indicates that all this television offers no benefits to babies and toddlers, the study's authors maintain. Instead, screen time may harm infants, with excessive viewing linked to attention problems, aggression and cognitive issues, the researchers added.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/314676_babytube08.html
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