U.S. Doctor Ask Limit Kids Watching Hours

Families are asked to apply clear rules about the use of television , cell phones and other media devices . This includes , limiting time spent watching the kids at least one - two hours per day .
This is expressed by the Board of American Academy of Pediatrics ( AAP ) , in response to the number of hours that children watch no longer limited . " We are not a mass media . But we liked the media , the question is how to use it well , " said Dr . Marjorie Hogan , a member of the AAP , as quoted by Reuters on Tuesday ( 29/10 ) .
According to Hogan , the media can affect children's lives in a positive way . For example , Sesame Street . These impressions help children pre - school to learn to develop empathy , for example . " For teens , connectedness , to connect with peers , have the opportunity to develop themselves , can be a very positive thing , " he said .
Currently , the average child spends about eight hours in front of a screen every day .It made the time in front of the screen to the main activity in young people , after sleeping ." Over the last ten years ... the number of days given for the children to enjoy the media - as a place where children play and spend time , is increasing, " said Amanda Lenhart .

Lenhart led the research on teenagers, children and families at the Pew Research Center for the Internet and American Life project and involved in the new recommendations ." We are seeing more and more children have access to use mobile phones , " said Lenhart .
" It's definitely more kids you have a computer in his pocket than a decade ago . "
However , TV is still a " media mogul " who used children and adolescents , said Hogan ." More children are watching television than any other medium , " he said .
Lenhart said that she was happy the Council tried to walk into the middle lane to assist parents and schools to find ways to use media that can help and harmless . " I was pleased to see at least attempt to balance the bad side and the good side , " said Lenhart .
Many organizations only focus on the ways in television and other media types as something that is bad for the children , he said .
In line with the restrictions of time enjoying the display and keep the internet from the children's room , parents should monitor what kids get from the internet . Parents also need to watch television and movies with them , the statement said .
"Children under two years old should not watch the TV screen , because they are at the age that 'no benefit ' from tontonannya , " said Hogan .