Keep the TV of Children Under Age 2 Years

Later a number of studies show no relationship between watching television for too long and a decrease in learning achievement of children. Recently, experts from The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages parents who have children aged under two years in order to avoid television.

Researchers concluded that exposure to television media can have negative effects for the brain development of children in the early age of growth. Avoiding the TV screen is rated as the best way to help children learn and interact.


Based on the results of the survey revealed, 90 percent of parents admitted that their children aged under two years have watched some form of electronic media. Yet according to the AAP, the television screen to watch activities are not shown to provide benefits to the child's brain development. In fact, some research now suggests that the TV was a cause of sleep disorders among children.

For this reason, the AAP in its official statement to be published in the November issue of Pediatrics recommends that parents of children aged under two years away from the spectacle of the television screen.

"The best form of learning for children is through interaction with people around him, not with the screen. Yan unstructured play time has been proven beneficial for critical thinking skills that would have required the child in his life. Therefore, this is the time The best that should be spent on children, "said Dr. Ari Brown, pediatrician, as well as principal investigator in the research.

Brown added, when children play with the condition of the TV is on, then every 20 seconds a child's eye will move to the screen so that the child lost concentration in their activities.

Not only that, according to Brown, with the condition of the TV is on, a child tend to be passive and less interaction, consequently the ability to speak they will be disturbed.

"Playing is better for brain development of children than exposure to electronic media. If parents can not actively play with their children, then children should play alone with adults who were nearby," he advised.
Sources: cbcnews