Friday, August 9, 2013

Too much TV and poor motor skills go hand in hand – study - News - Society - The Voice of Russia: News, Breaking news, Politics, Economics, Business, Russia, International current events, Expert opinion, podcasts, Video

Too much TV and poor motor skills go hand in hand – study - News - Society - The Voice of Russia: News, Breaking news, Politics, Economics, Business, Russia, International current events, Expert opinion, podcasts, Video

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 Currently, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) warns that children over two years of age should not watch more than two hours of TV programming a day. Increasing TV time by just 30 minutes can also have a negative impact on a child’s life.
 
Additional television time is being linked to bullying by schoolmates and physical prowess in kindergarten, as stated by Professor Linda Pagani of the University of Montreal and the CHU Sainte-Justine children's hospital.

Research results suggest that at a young age, a kid’s mind is hard-wired for play. "These kids are watching too much television at a time when they should be out there in the environment exploring and interacting, especially with other humans," she said.

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