Watching TV with your child may help their cognitive development
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Researchers at University of Portsmouth and Paris Nanterre University, France have found in a new study that watching TV with your child may help their cognitive development. Further careen exposure - whether that be from a TV or mobile device-can be beneficial, depending on the context in which it's viewed.
Researchers analyzed 478 studies published in the past two decades. Their findings found exposure to television early on may be detrimental to play, language development and executive functioning, particularly for young infants.
Researchers note that weak narrative, fast pace editing, and complex stimuli can make it difficult for a child to extract or generalize information. But when screen content is appropriate for a child's age, it's likely to have a positive effect, particularly when it's designed to encourage interaction. Studies also show screen time is more beneficial to a child if a parent or adult is present, as they can engage with them and ask questions.
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