The American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidelines on
media use for kids Tuesday, advising parents to limit TV time
for children under two because it could significantly hinder
their learning potential. “This updated policy statement
provides further evidence that media - both foreground and
background - have potentially negative effects and no known
positive effects for children younger than two years,” the AAP
stated. The updated guidelines come as the market is booming
with DVDs that are targeted toward the under-2 age group. Recent
surveys find that at least 90 percent of parents said their
children under age 2 watch some form of electronic media. The
APP’s recent policy statement, "Media Use by Children Younger
Than Two Years," is the latest guidelines on television and
childhood development since 1999. “More is known today about
children’s early brain development, the best ways to help them
learn, and the effects that various types of stimulation and
activities have on this process,” the pediatric