‘Television disorders’

The more television young children watch, the more likely they
are to develop attention deficit disorder, according to a new
study.

The US research found that for each hour of television watched
by children at age one and at three years, there was a 10 per cent
increase in the risk of attention problems by the time they reached
seven.

The study advises parents to limit or stop television viewing by
children under four. from one to three

– Research at www.seattlechildrens.org/home/default.asp