The findings were published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Researchers found that television screen time for children under 2 years old is associated with "sensory differences" later in toddlerhood.
If you're wondering what "sensory differences" are, it's when a child is over-sensitive to certain sensory experiences, under-sensitive, or both.
The study found that children who watched any television or DVDs at 12 months of age had twice the odds of having a mix of sensory differences.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against any screen time for children under 2 years old, excluding live video chats.
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For kids between 2 and 5, it recommends a one-hour time limit.
It is important to emphasize this study points to an association, but doesn't mean screen time definitively causes these sensory differences.
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