Is television bad for children?

Photo / Nigel Marple, Herald on Sunday

Young children should not watch any television because it sets them up for obesity and poor academic performance at school, say experts commenting on a new study.

The 13-year-long Canadian study, reported yesterday, reflects findings first established in New Zealand confirming the dangers of screen-watching by young children.

Some New Zealand paediatricians say under-2s should watch no screen-based media at all and that older children should be limited to a maximum of two hours a day.

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