My 3 months old baby likes watching TV very much. I was told the baby's eyes still haven't really developed very well. The flashing pictures on the TV will cause eye's problem in the future. Can anyone tell me whether it is true or not? But my baby likes it very much and she always stops crying when she is watching TV. Kind of frustrated!!!
My baby likes watching TV
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Marta
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Hi Carm!
Here is something I found on the web:
http://www.goringe.net/tis/archives/000820.html
(if you are interested in more, just type in google: TV for babies, there is a lot more of this subject).
My son is 15 month now and I simply do not switch on the TV as long as he is around. I personally think once he is older he will understand better and then he still can watch TV. I do not exclude it totally, just right now I do not want him to watch. There is so much more to see, hear and smell in the "real" world.
I think if you stop it now, as long as your baby is 3 month old, he/she will not really miss it, because she/he will not remember it (as long as it is switched off....)
Here is something I found on the web:
http://www.goringe.net/tis/archives/000820.html
(if you are interested in more, just type in google: TV for babies, there is a lot more of this subject).
My son is 15 month now and I simply do not switch on the TV as long as he is around. I personally think once he is older he will understand better and then he still can watch TV. I do not exclude it totally, just right now I do not want him to watch. There is so much more to see, hear and smell in the "real" world.
I think if you stop it now, as long as your baby is 3 month old, he/she will not really miss it, because she/he will not remember it (as long as it is switched off....)
armstroe
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My youngest was fascinated by the TV when she was your daughter's age, particularly sports programs. She could sit there for at least an hour with full concentration. From 6 months on she lost interest.
I remember that my elder girl watched heaps more TV as a baby (I was working full-time, and this is just one of those things that happen when you are not there...). Now at almost 7 she hardly watches it apart from the odd DVD. Her eyesight is great, and her years of couch potato TV habits have done nothing to harm her ability to be imaginative.
I remember that my elder girl watched heaps more TV as a baby (I was working full-time, and this is just one of those things that happen when you are not there...). Now at almost 7 she hardly watches it apart from the odd DVD. Her eyesight is great, and her years of couch potato TV habits have done nothing to harm her ability to be imaginative.
My baby likes CNN only
My now 4 month old baby has been watching CNN since about 2.5months of age for maybe 20 minutes a day. He thinks the person behind it is real and wants the newscaster to carry him. However, if we tune it to a different channel, he doesnt seem to like it. Well I don't know if the study also applies to news but I guess my baby wont be watching CNN for now. Thanks for bringing the subject up.
My now 4 month old baby has been watching CNN since about 2.5months of age for maybe 20 minutes a day. He thinks the person behind it is real and wants the newscaster to carry him. However, if we tune it to a different channel, he doesnt seem to like it. Well I don't know if the study also applies to news but I guess my baby wont be watching CNN for now. Thanks for bringing the subject up.
meenu
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my son used to watch CNN, BCC and CNBC only
My son is now 4 yrs old. when he was a baby say from about 6 months to about 2 yrs he used to watch CNN, BBC and CNBC only. We were very happy that time thinking that he and may continue to do so as he grows up. Now he is 4 and watches only cartoon network and an indian channel with pop songs and dances, loud music.
My son is now 4 yrs old. when he was a baby say from about 6 months to about 2 yrs he used to watch CNN, BBC and CNBC only. We were very happy that time thinking that he and may continue to do so as he grows up. Now he is 4 and watches only cartoon network and an indian channel with pop songs and dances, loud music.
Graham
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Our baby usually likes to watch TV while we are changing his diapers as we put the changing board on the floor in front of the TV.
So far he seems to like watching the Olympics the most, especialy the diving events. He also seems to like cartoons even though he's not quite 3 months old yet. Still, we don't let him watch for long and he seems to lose interest after about 10 minutes anyway.
What really fascinated him though was when we played a home video featuring him with his grandparents taken during their visit to HK last month. He was rivited to that and watched the entire 25 minute tape without once taking his eyes from the TV.
Graham
So far he seems to like watching the Olympics the most, especialy the diving events. He also seems to like cartoons even though he's not quite 3 months old yet. Still, we don't let him watch for long and he seems to lose interest after about 10 minutes anyway.
What really fascinated him though was when we played a home video featuring him with his grandparents taken during their visit to HK last month. He was rivited to that and watched the entire 25 minute tape without once taking his eyes from the TV.
Graham