In the context of all information becoming electronic, parents have no way of knowing when to start watching TV for their babies (including video programs on DVDs, computers, electronic games, mobile phones, pads, etc.) and how long they can watch it every day.

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Don’t let your baby watch TV?

The idea is beautiful, but the reality is very harsh. My son has started watching TV when he is more than one year old.

As feeding became more and more difficult, the mother-in-law had no choice but to turn on the TV and let him watch "Bear Bears" while he ate in order to get his son to eat more.

Within a few days, the first thing the baby did when he got up was to run to the TV, point at the TV and say "Hmm, uh, uh," and signal to the adults to turn it on.

When he was two years old, I took my son to a community hospital for a physical examination. All indicators were normal, and his height was much higher than the average.

Just when we were happy about the results of our son's physical examination, we encountered a shock during the vision test: the baby's right eye was prone to myopia!

"Does the baby often watch TV, use mobile phones and play PAD?" the doctor asked.

"Yes. He has been very interested in mobile phones recently..." My husband and I looked at each other and answered hesitantly.

"A two-year-old baby should not watch TV or electronic screens for more than one hour a day." The doctor warned, "Parents should also play less mobile phones in front of their children and take their children to do more outdoor activities." The doctor's words made our heads drop.

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As our son grows up day by day, mobile phones, PADs, and TVs become more and more the causes of conflicts between us and him.

My son started to grab the phone from my hand when I was swiping it, and randomly entered numbers on the power-on password page.

And quickly know which APP is used to listen to music, and learn to click to play by yourself.

Once the adult took the phone back from his hand, he started crying and yelling.

In exchange for a brief moment of peace, we sometimes have to let him play for a while.

The idea of ??not letting babies watch electronic screens is wonderful, but the reality is very skinny.

Although mothers have repeatedly emphasized that the elderly at home dote on their babies and almost always indulge them in contact with electronic screens.

The mother sometimes takes care of her baby at home alone. In order to spare some time for cooking, she has no choice but to turn on the TV and watch a few episodes of cartoons for him.

We all know that these actions are tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst.

In an environment where 3C products are rampant, it has become increasingly difficult to keep babies away from electronic screens.

How long can a baby watch electronic screens in a day?

After the doctor informed us that our baby was prone to myopia, we began researching online guidelines for infant and toddler exposure to electronic screens.

The current normative guidance in this area mostly refers to the research results of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has always "not recommended that children under the age of two be exposed to television and other media."

Taking into account the global trend of electronic screens and their impact on infants and young children, the American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued new guidelines, updating the time for babies to watch electronic screens to 18 months. The details are as follows: Video chatting is allowed for children under 18 months of age.

Infants and young children should avoid using any electronic devices, except for video calls with family members.

Video calls, an interactive form of contact with electronic screens, are suitable for infants and young children under 18 months of age.

In this way, we can let the baby have video calls with grandparents in other places with a little peace of mind.

Watch movies with your baby as much as possible. For children aged 18 months to 2 years old, parents should choose high-quality programs or videos and watch them with their children to help them understand what they are watching. Some parents mistakenly think that watching TV for their babies or

Playing on your mobile phone allows you to be lazy.

Electronic screens are not the “nanny” who takes our place in soothing our babies.

If you want your baby to learn something by watching TV, parents should watch it together and communicate with your baby while watching to help him better understand the content of the TV program.

2-5 years old should not watch TV for more than 1 hour a day. Those under 5 years old should not use any electronic devices within 1 hour before going to bed. Create an electronic product-free zone at home. When parents are playing with their children, their mobile phones should be set to Do Not Disturb mode.

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Screen time for school-age children and teenagers can be decided by parents. The criterion for parents' decision-making is that the use of electronic devices does not affect their children's sleep, physical activity and other healthy behaviors.

Parents can also stipulate that children cannot play with mobile phones, computers or watch TV during mealtimes and other places, and in bedrooms and other places.