No TV for Children Under 2, Doctors’ Group Urges

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According to this article in the NY Times, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a statement that watching television or videos is discouraged for babies younger than 2 because studies suggest it could harm their development. These are the first guidelines issues by the AAP in more than a decade. What do you think of the AAP statement?

Written by: Different Roads to Learning on October 19, 2011.
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