‘Long-term Harm’ Too Much TV For Toddlers

The study of 1,300 children by Michigan and Montreal universities found negative effects on older children rose with every hour of toddler TV.

Performance at school was worse, while consumption of junk foods was higher. UK experts said parents could allow young children to watch “some” high quality TV. The study, part of the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development Main Exposure, asked parents how much TV their children watched at 29 months (two years and five months) and 53 months (four years and five months).

?Our findings make a compelling public health argument against excessive TV viewing in early childhood?

Dr Linda Pagani, University of Montreal

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