No TV for Kids Under 2, Canada's Pediatricians Set to Advise
Canwest News Service, October 28, 2009
By Sarah Schmidt
Canada's pediatricians are poised to recommend no screen time for the under-2 set -- a reversal of their long-standing position on babies and television. Earlier this year, a review of 78 published international studies suggested infant TV-viewing can be associated with delayed language, a shortened attention span and delayed cognitive development.
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