Young Children's Exposure To Audible Television Has Implications For Language Acquisition And Brain Development
2009 June 29
television exposure during infancy is associated with language delays and attentional problems, but so far it has remained unclear why,” said Christakis. “This study is the first to demonstrate that when the television is on, there is reduced speech in the home. Infants vocalize less and their caregivers also speak to them more infrequently.”
