Are electronic screens bad for infants?

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Some parents worry that exposing their kids to any TV or screen time could be damaging. A little bit of media isn't gonna hurt. We simply encourage parents to limit time with screen media for kids under 2 or to use media as a means of furthering and cementing your relationship with them. The most important thing is that time spent with screens don't replace time spent with their loving caregiver. Try the ideas below in small amounts -- say, 15 or 30 minutes. Explore new words, ideas, sounds, and pictures online. Show kids a photo of themselves and name parts of their face. Scroll through all your pictures, name the people, and talk about them.

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