Australia bans TV for under-twos

Children under the age of two should be banned from watching television, according to guidelines prepared for the Australian government, reports UK's Telegraph.

The guidelines warn that exposure to television at such an early age can delay language development, affect the ability of a child to concentrate and lead to obesity.

... The draft guidelines have been designed for childcare centres but also offer advice for parents.

Interesting: Australian statistics show that four-month-old infants watch an of average 44 minutes of television each day

Image from The SF Gate.

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