Too much TV time is a bad thing

April 11, 2012
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children younger than 2 do not watch television. This recommendation is based on the impact television has on your child’s brain development.

Early viewing is lined with an increase in attention problems, higher risk for obesity, poor social development and aggressive behavior.

Television watching is addictive. The more you see the more you want.

• Young people view an estimated 10,000 violent acts each year, with children’s programming being the most violent.

Tobacco manufacturers spend $6 billion per year and alcohol manufacturers $2 billion per year in all media, trying to entice young people into just saying yes.

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