Comments on: TV Viewing Causes Lag in Infant Language Development

By: 8 Ways Neuroscience Supports Natural Parenting

8 Ways Neuroscience Supports Natural Parenting — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:12:53 +0000

[...] TV causes language delays: Watching television makes children good at watching television. It does not promote learning, language, or social and emotional development. Just like in sports you need to practice, practice, practice to hone skills. Think what watching TV is practicing in a child’s developing brain, i.e., being good at watching TV. In fact, Dr. Burns mentioned how Disney is offering refunds for Baby Einstein videos because they actually make children dumber. [...]

By: New Study: Infant TV Exposure Lowers Cognitive and Language Development

New Study: Infant TV Exposure Lowers Cognitive and Language Development — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:14:33 +0000

[...] not exactly a new discovery that early exposure to television causes a lag in infant language development, but a new study adds cognition to the equation. Not only did the authors of this new study [...]

By: flor

flor — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:45:00 +0000

now i know that a television can cause a delayed language development especially below 2 years, i have a daughter 1 year and 8 months which is very crazy watching television, even she’s very sleepy, when she heard a sound coming from tv, she stand up and watch it. Sometimes we have to distract her or i passed in front of her, or waved my hands , she pushed. she’s super crazy watching tv especialy concert like britney spears, she loved singing and dancing. she imitate it. very energetic.

By: samantha

samantha — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:33:12 +0000

Thanks for the tips. These symptoms to watch out for in children are really helpful. My husband was diagnosed with sleep apnea a year or two ago and I have heard that it often runs in families. I am a little bit concerned that our children might have it as well. Now I know more about what to look for Child Sleep Solution

By: Annie Cook

Annie Cook — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:54:37 +0000

“Television exposure during infancy is associated with language delays:” I speak 5 languages and my daughter takes after me. I do control television viewing at INFANCY (I suggest below 2 years old) and still do, not because of the effect it has on languages but on attention span especially for social interactions.

By: Stephanie - Green SAHM

Stephanie - Green SAHM — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:45:41 +0000

One of my sisters always has her TV on. I used to be that way, but not these days. Now if this applied to computers being on, I could be in trouble.

Then again, I’m always talking to my kids, making time to play and so forth. I have a strict rule of “if the kids ask for a story to be read, they get it as soon as possible.” Some days that means a lot of interruptions, but that’s a good thing.

By: Jennie

Jennie — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:36:16 +0000

We have 1 TV in our household. We don’t watch TV at all. The 1 TV that we have is in the guest bedroom and only used for my daily workout videos and once in a great while we watch a family movie together. I go crazy when people have the TV on 24/7. I have several friends/family members that whenever you go to their house you have to try to keep their attention on your conversation because they continue to look back and forth at the TV. Yikes. {I can never image having the TV on during dinnertime either}

By: Jennifer Lance

Jennifer Lance — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:12:36 +0000

Yes, moderation is key. I am just shocked that 30% of households always have the tv on. I’ve been in homes like that, and it drives me crazy.

By: octavia

octavia — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:45:24 +0000

i dunno… i think it has to do with what and how much they watch. my 2 yo has a better vocabulary than children a year older and can read simple phonics books. we don’t watch tv. we watch dvds with no commercials and i try to steer clear of anything with the slightest sniff of potential licensing (though we do have old school sesame pre-disney). i also limit and promote other learning opportunities. moderation is the key for everything.