Obviously, you should never use a TV as a "babysitter" for your young child. But what if the TV is on a couple hours throughout the day, and your baby watches a little bit of it (like a half an hour or so). Can that cause ADD problems when they are older?
2006-12-04 05:38:28 · 4 answers · asked by Shi 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My daughter would never watch tv as a infant or toddler and she has ADHD. My little brother on the other hand stayed glued to the tv and is a very calm little boy. So in response to your question I think children are born with this condition and don't acquire it.
2006-12-04 05:44:38 · answer #1 · answered by in_texas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No ADD is not caused by watching TV, but too much TV watching will make it difficult for the teachers in school.
Edutainment is great, but how can a teacher with limited resources compete and try to keep a kids attention when they are used to goofy characters and wonderful zany things happening.
One of the reason Blue's Clues is a good tv show, is pleasant and entertaining but not necessarily overly stimulating.
2006-12-04 13:48:24 · answer #2 · answered by starting over 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctor told me that the brain waves of ADD patients have been researched and they are actually different from "normal" brain waves. Thus, I doubt if TV can "cause" ADD.
2006-12-04 13:53:27 · answer #3 · answered by eli_star 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think that's true. i know alot of kids that have watched TV non stop sence childhood and they are fine!
2006-12-04 13:47:20 · answer #4 · answered by BOOTS! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋