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Archive Home > 2012 > October > 26 > Study: TV is often on in background

Study: TV is often on in background


October 26, 2012

Children age 8 months to 8 years are exposed to four hours of “background television" every day, according to recent research published in the November issue of Pediatrics. The American Academy of Pediatrics warns against exposure to background TV because “it can harm children’s cognitive....

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