Putting a TV in your kids' bedrooms could be harming their physical and emotional development, according to child psychology experts.
Researchers from the University of Montreal found that watching too much TV early in life affects children's weight, and causes poor eating habits and emotional and social difficulties when they reach adolescence.
"The early years are a critical period in a child's development," said Professor Linda Pagani, from the university's School of Psycho-Education, who led the study. "Intuitively, parents know that how their children spend their leisure time will impact their wellbeing over the long term, and with TV being their most common pastime, it's clear that the many hours they spend in front of the screen is having an effect on their growth and development, especially if the TV is in a private place like the bedroom."
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