The amount of hours children spend watching television is growing at an alarming rate. A study by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) found that children under age 6 watch an average of about 2 hours of television a day, while children and teens ages 8 to 18 watch nearly 4 hours of television a day. Now more than ever, parents should take extra steps to monitor the amount of television their children consume. Visit our website: http://familyfirstpeds.com/

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4.  Too much television can present several risks
for your child.
 Staying indoors for several hours can limit
your child’s mobility and physical activity.

5.  In addition, children are more susceptible to
developing poor eating habits.
 Too much idle time on your child’s hands can also
lead to boredom snacking.

7. In a statement released in
October 2013, the AAP
stated that watching
television has no educational
benefit whatsoever for
children under age 2.

9.  Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek, a professor of
psychology at Temple University, stated
that research on language development
indicates “the more language that comes
in — from real people — the more
language the child understands and
produces later on.”

11. You can implement your
child’s media diet by following
these steps.

12.  Begin by establishing screen-free zones at home. This
means no televisions, computers, video games or
access to cell phones and tablets in your children’s
bedroom.
 Turn off the TV during dinner.
 Limit usage for children older than age 2 and teens to
no more than one or two hours a day. Even then, the
media usage should be educational content.
 Set aside specific times each day for your children to
participate in outdoor play, reading, and recreational
hobbies.

13. schedule an appointment with
your Oviedo pediatrician by
calling 407-335-4760 or
visit www.familyfirstpeds.com
to book an
appointment online.