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Why should TV be limited for very young children? What other activities might be better for a young child?

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Use of television programs should be limited for young children (0-5years of age) for a variety of reasons.

One being that this age is crucial for very young children to develop strong bonding with parents, siblings and other caregivers in family, school and community settings.

Secondly, for health reasons, sitting in front of a television screen for long hours is not recommendable because it omits the social and real exploratory experiences of children and does not allow regular physical exertion through active play during this age, which in turn, becomes a strong habit in children, very soon.

Finally, watching too much television can affect the eyesight of children, very early on and their vision can get damaged by ...

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