A new study is out about "Baby Einstein" and "Brainy Baby" video series, saying "[f]or every hour a day that babies 8 to 16 months old watched such popular video series as "Brainy Baby" or "Baby Einstein," they knew six to eight fewer words than other children."
Dr. Dimitri Christakis, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington in Seattle, and his colleagues surveyed 1,000 parents to determine their babies' vocabularies. They used a "standard set of 90 common baby words, including mommy, nose and choo-choo".
"The researchers found that 32% of the babies watched the videos, and 17% of those watched more than an hour a day, according to the study in the Journal of Pediatrics."
More than an hour a day?! Wow, that's a lot considering the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends NO television for children under 2.
"Christakis said children whose parents read to them or told them stories had bigger vocabularies."
Well MSO and I hope we're contributing to our child's growing vocabulary 'cause it has been somewhat difficult for us to give up TV.
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
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We've introduced some TV now that baby #2 is here. Child #1 watches for a few minutes while we take care of business with baby #2.
Read tiki tiki tembo and cloudy with a chance of meatballs and other stories last night.
Our kids are in deep trouble. They never really had a chance with my genes in them anyway.
Although, they did not watch those educational videos. Wonder if it matters if they watch Sponge Bob. "Oh barnacles!"
Gee Why: Not sure if I've ever read those stories. Are they old "classics"?
Tabasco Man: Yeah right. Your kids are definitely not in trouble. I think moderation and interaction with your kids are important. Like if you're singing along with them. Hehe.
Sponge Bob? Never watched it but I just don't like the way he looks. For goodness sakes, he's a sponge! =)
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