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Television viewing and child cognition in a longitudinal birth cohort in Singapore: the role of maternal factors.

Ramkumar AishworiyaShirong CaiHelen Y ChenDesiree Y PhuaBirit F P BroekmanLourdes Mary DanielYap Seng ChongLynette P ShekFabian YapShiao-Yng ChanMichael J MeaneyEvelyn C Law
Published in: BMC pediatrics (2019)
Infant TV exposure has a negative association with later cognition. Lower maternal education and suboptimal maternal mental health are risk factors for greater television viewing. Paediatricians have a role in considering and addressing early risks that may encourage television viewing.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • birth weight
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • healthcare
  • white matter
  • weight gain
  • mental illness
  • gestational age
  • quality improvement
  • body mass index
  • climate change
  • preterm birth