The AAP recommends that children under 2 watch no TV at all. It increases a child's risk of being overweight. It increases a child's later risk of using alcohol and drugs and engaging in sexual activity at an earlier than average age. All of the above. The answer is d.
Television is one of the most powerful and pervasive influences on children.
Setting limits on viewing time minimizes TV's negative affects. Let your child know which games, programs, videos, and even TV stations are approved for viewing in your family. Explain in simple terms why a show has not earned your seal of approval. Watch with your child and talk about what you see. At this age he may not be able to distinguish between fantasy and reality or real characters and make-believe ones.