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