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 LawPublished 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.