![]() But it points out the AAP prefers they not be exposed to media at all at this age. In the light of this information the policy recommends that if they choose to expose their under-2s to screen media, then parents and carers should have a strategy for managing the exposure and set limits. Research shows that young children who watch a lot of TV and other media have a higher risk of delayed language development when they start school, although the reasons for this are unclear.Watching TV and videos at bedtime is not a good sleep habit: it disrupts healthy sleep which can affect mood, behavior and learning.Watching your own program when your young child is with you is “background media” for them and it detracts from the interaction between you: it may also interfere with their learning.Watching TV and videos with your child may increase their understanding, but he or she will learn more from a live presentation.Young children need to interact with humans, not screens, and they learn best this way.Free play also helps them learn how to entertain themselves.Unstructured play gives young children the opportunity to think creatively, learn how to problem solve, develop reasoning and develop motor skills.Unstructured play is more valuable for the young developing brain than watching electronic media. ![]()
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