Michigan State University – Carrie Shrier
“Should your infants and toddlers be watching television? What about using tablets and hand-held devices? Research tells us that more than 40 percent of infants under five months of age are watching some form of videos, and by two years of age, more than 90 percent of children are engaging with screen media on a regular basis. Parents are often surprised to hear their pediatricians tell them no, their infants and toddlers should not be watching TV…There is growing evidence that says yes, there really is the potential for lasting negative impacts on infant and toddler brain development when they are exposed to screen media at this young age. Research shows language development, reading skills, short-term memory, sleep and attention span are all impacted by television viewing in these critical early years.”(more)