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Child development experts share what counts as screen time — and why you shouldn't necessarily stress about it too much.
The paediatricians HuffPost spoke to shared that their personal opinion is that babies should be kept away from screens for as long as possible.from the American Academy of Pediatrics states that children should avoid screens until they are at least 18 months old, with an exception made for video calls.“In the first years of our lives, we’re constantly absorbing and learning, and our brains are growing and developing.
Experts know it’s impossible to avoid exposing your baby to screens completely. If your baby is exposed to short bursts of screen time occasionally, you shouldn’t stress over it. If you have a baby who is crawling or walking, and you need to take a shower or prep lunch or just need a break, keeping them occupied in a playpen or a room with a baby gate may not always be possible.Sometimes giving them a short video to watch can be a solution ― and that’s perfectly OK, according to both experts.
Finally, “don’t put on things that would be disturbing, like horrible violence, something that’s frightening, something that’s very loud, something involving a lot of fast movement that is going to try to lock them in and hold their attention,” he added.Child development experts share what counts as screen time — and why you shouldn't necessarily stress about it too much.As mentioned, the guidance is that you should wait until babies are at least 18 months old before introducing screen time.
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