Australia prohibits children under 2 years old from watching television

A proposal to prepare for the Australian government has instructed parents not to let children under the age of 2 watch TV, because too early exposure to this device makes it difficult for children to speak, reduce attention and obesity.

It is also recommended that children from 2 to 5 years of age should watch TV for no more than one hour per day.

Watching television makes children under 2 years old slow to speak, reducing attention. Photo: Telegraph.Australian data show that 4-month-old children watch an average of 44 minutes of television every day, while children under 4 spend at least 3 hours in front of the screen (including television or DVD).

According to the Telegraph , this guide is designed to target child care centers, but also gives advice to parents, to prevent widespread obesity.

Based on recent studies, it is recommended that children under 2 should not watch television or use other electronic media at all.

Sitting in front of the screen can reduce your child's movement time, reduce social interaction with others, and develop language opportunities.It also affects the complete motor development of the eyes, reducing concentration time.