Com 172 Research Paper

TV & Children:

Television, Health and Development

How does television affect the health of our children?

Children from birth to age five are actively growing, learning and developing habits that

will shape their physical and emotional health. Because this time period is so crucial to

the development of a child's body and brain, any negative influences can have lifelong

health effects (1). Excessive television viewing among young children has been linked to

negative impacts on early brain development, and lifelong physical health (1, 2).

Television and early brain development

Repeated exposure to television or related activity can affect a child's mental and

emotional development (1). TV often takes the place of interactive experiences

(e.g play) that promote healthy...