If a child watches more than 10 hours of TV a week will his brain have problems developing?
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This really depends on what does he watch on TV .. many things can teach him a lot about life , science and social behavior .. or religion .. but cartoons shouldn't be more than 30 to one hour by day in every case .. he should watch rela facts not just fake stories .. and misleading funs .. \n\nKeep your kid busy with useful things .. and plan his time on TV .. by selecting the programs he watch .. and try to get his attention to good issues ..
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You don't specify his age, but it sounds like he isn't terribly young, having beent o so many counsellors & psychologists ... Have you ever had him tested for brain damage?  There are a number of causes, and the effects are often not obvious.  I suggest that you thoroughly check out this Web site ... There are oodles of articles, & explanations, & lots of encouragement there:\n\nhttp://come-over.to/FASCRC/\nFAS Community Resource Center - Main Index\n\nThese are more specific for older children: http://come-over.to/FASCRC/#behavior\nHow Alcohol Exposure Affects Behavior - Sub Index\n\nFrom what I understand, Alcohol is a major  -- but not the only -- contributor/causer of brain damage.  It is very hard to find a doctor who understands the problem, and recognizes it.  But there are tried & true methods for handling them.  No two individuals are the same.  One may be gifted in an area where another is totally disabled.  Please -- check it out.  Such people need specialized 'programs' to help them deal with life.  You sound like you'd welcome the guidance.\nYou are to be commended for trying to get him help, instead of 'burying your head under the covers'!\n\nPS:   You may also want to check out:\n\nhttp://thedoctorwithin.com/index_fr.php?page=articles/charlie.php\nPediatricians, Brain Fats, Formula, and Raw Milk: the Jig Is Up\n\nhttp://thedoctorwithin.com/index_fr.php?page=articles/autism_mercury.php\nAutism & Mercury -- The San Diego Conference\nhttp://thedoctorwithin.com/index_fr.php?page=articles/autism_vaccines.php\nAutism & Vaccines - by Tim O'Shea\nhttp://thedoctorwithin.com/index_fr.php?page=articles/autismin2003.php\nAutism -- Vaccine Injury or Just Genetics? -- Tim O'Shea
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TV is a bunch of plastic, metal, and glass - it does not effect children.\n\nThe PROGRAMMING that PARENTS ALLOW their children to watch can and does affect kids.  Some programs can educate and inform and have a good effect.  Others (the majority of what's on) can be harmful because it is not intended for kids, and so is inappropriate; or, some is targeted at kids, but is simply a mindless, time-wasting, marketing ploy (e.g. pokemon, yu-gi-oh, etc.).\n\nPARENTS have to invest the time and energy to supervise and limit what their kids are watching, and to watch with them and discuss it - so they understand that it is make-believe and so they get what you want them to get out of it.
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opposition arguments:\n\n1) Television itself isn't the problem. Calling TV the problem is like blaming food for obesity. It's twinkies and ice cream that make people fat, not carrots and celery. Likewise, it's sit-coms, cartoons, and music videos that make kids dumb, not PBS shows like "Nova" or "Sesame Street". The problem isn't television, it's bad TV programming.\n\n2) The word "robs" implies that television is taking away their intelligence and imagination. WRONG! The kids are giving it away by watching TV for hours at a time---no one is twisting their arm.\n\n3) TV gives kids open access to a universe of information. It makes them way more knowledgable about the world (or at least the world as TV represents it). How could having greater access to information make you dumb? AFF is just criticizing the kind of intelligence the kids are gaining, but that's not the resolution.\n\nJust a few thoughts off the top...good luck.
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My kids get a half hour a day if they have earned it. They watch more on weekends but most weekends are so busy they are lucky if there is time.
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I would advise against it. There have been studies that show that the rapid flickering of a TV screen (which adults don't even see) can result in abnormal brain waves in babies. Don't risk it. It's also not a good idea to form the TV habit so early. Babies should be exploring their world, not passively watching something.
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let him watch TV and don't speak for 24 hours...ahhh heaven
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This is an interesting article, though i would agree it really didn't get into the issue as much as it could have.Life has changed for our young people, but ultimately, parents allow the t.v shows that children watch, if you don't like a show turn it off. My children are not allowed to watch t.v after 8.30 pm when all the shows that are unsuitable for their age start.Parents allow the clothes that are in a pre teens wardrobe, don't buy something if you think it is age unsuitable. parents also allow the music they listen to, offer other choices, if you do not like the choices they want to make.Parents have to be responsible for what is going on in a pre teens life, if you don't like the influences of their school , change schools, encourage them to go to activities they are good at, and make friends with similar interests away from their school friends. To influence your children's life is a full time and often repetitive job, but well worth all the effort in the end, when they become responsible, like able, mature adults. I home school, but whether you home school or not, you have the choice to influence your children positively.
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yeah, sure. tv, computers, really arent good for you, first of all for your inner being, and for your head. tey also are kinda addicting, and a waste of time
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This is a pretty wierd question.  Any one who has a tv or radio know he is wierd.  He is getting progressively worse as time goes on.
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Definitely not. The American Medical Association recommends that children not be exposed to television until they are two years old.\n\nHere is the link to a study that confirms that children exposed to television too early have slower brain and cognitive development impairing test scores later in life:\n\nhttp://www.literacytrust.org.uk/Research/televisionabstracts.html
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When a child reaches this age range he or she requires more stimulus to keep him or her interested.  Basically it becomes more of a chore to keep the childs attention.  This is a good thing because it shows that they've developed definate interests and is exhibiting intellect.  Of all the problems in the world, this is a good one!!!
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Dyslexic students have extra learning perception, listening and observation, They get a slow start reading and catch up with peers later, unless it is diagnosed early.\n\nAttention deficit disorder is becoming more common due to diet and electronic gadgets. All except for real ADD patients, which are rare, children respond well to diet, active exercise, meditation, and less electronic exposure.\n\nThey should avoid all TV, Trash music and video gaming until their nervous system is balanced.\n\nMedia and gaming have the potential to help, but it's the design of the programming which sets them into a neurotic whirlwind.\n\nCalming music, and environment is best. Some children also react nervously in high emotional settings, such as conflicting siblings and stressed out parents.\n\nDiet isssues start with the parents habits. They serve as models in every activitiy around the home. \n\nA child may be behaving badly to get attention. The child's behavoir is supported by the reactions of the parents. The nervous behavoir may be a method the child uses to control or effect the parent.\n\nSo, please seek professional services to identify the source of the problem. Stop feeding your kids cola. Stop yelling. Learn to be calm assertive with the children.\n\nTo be the best parent please seek professional advice.
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Try the Tibetan eye exercises if your child is old enough to be able to understand the exercices -- the exercises do work wonders and the only thing that has given me any measure of success.  Avoid television or any activity where the eyes don't move around very much, and encourage your child to watch things move by moving his eyes and not his head.  I, too, was diagnosed with a lazy eye that meant surgery and patches, but nothing worked, and instead, patching the lazy eye is believed to have triggered my dyslexia (the brain wants to work the way the brain wants to work).  At 48, I DO NOT wear correcxtive glasses and still have the lazy eye (albeit a little improved from my childhood) and it does not adversely affect my life at all -- I still drive, I still see, I am an excellent markswoman...it is if my brain is just as happy with only one eye doing most of the work and simply does not know the difference.  If the lazy eye never improves, the worse that will happen is he'll be a lousy baseball player.
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I think this girl might be a bit too young to watch episodes related to betrayal, lust, etc. Watching something more suited for child audiences is a better idea.\n\nIn general, I do not endorse the idea of letting the children watch too much TV, there are alternatives, like reading books or playing with family members.
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Although the earlier answers may be correct--that the child is repeating something he or she heard, or saw on TV, it is important to know that contrary to what was posted earlier, five year olds do experience depression and can be at risk of harming themselves. So it is important to tell the child's parents and encourage them to discuss this with a health care provider that is familiar with working with young children. A pediatrician can be a good first source if that is who parents are comfortable talking with, although I would hope the pediatrician would make a referral to a psychologist or child psychiatrist. \n\nYou should keep an eye on the child in your care. You are to be commended for being aware of the child's behavior and caring enough to seek an answer to this concern.
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Depends on the generation. First generation who do not speak that good English fare worse because of the language barrier. 2nd generation do very well but I don't think it is due to TV but to their parents. They want their children to succeed in education because they did not.\nI actually did a research project on this in grad school last week and this was what I found.