don't let small children watch television

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The American Academy of Pediatrics advises mothers to postpone watching television until they are two years old. Because until this age, babies need human interaction, both with their parents and with their caregivers.

It is this interaction that will make their thinking critical, making their social, emotional, and intellectual developments fulfilled. While television programs for children may also contain lessons that babies can absorb, these are not learned by babies through direct experience, or from exploration involving their senses, which is the best way of learning.

As much as possible, don't use television as a substitute for a "baby sitter".

It is undeniable, television is one way for Mama to free herself when taking care of the house. Even though Mom's intention may be only for a few minutes a day, while leaving the little one while Mama is busy cleaning the room, for example, over time what is feared is that this becomes a habit.

If you are used to watching television, the duration of watching it will be longer. Television will become an addiction so that in the future mama's children can experience the bad effects.