This page is a good starting point to dive into a number of studies: http://www.urbanchildinstitute.org/articles/policy-briefs/infants-toddlers-and-television h

This page is a good starting point to dive into a number of studies: http://www.urbanchildinstitute.org/articles/policy-briefs/infants-toddlers-and-television http://www.urbanchildinstitute.org/articles/policy-briefs/in...: UCI is a non-profit, whose board is composed of very qualified childhood health professionals/researchers: http://www.urbanchildinstitute.org/about-us/board-of-directors http://www.urbanchildinstitute.org/about-us/board-of-directo... --- "Infant exposure to television has been linked to delayed language development and kindergarten readiness skills." Christakis DA. Audible television and decreased adult words, infant vocalizations, and conversational turns: a population-based study. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 2009; 163(6): 554-558. Zimmerman FJ, Christakis DA. Children’s television viewing and cognitive outcomes: a longitudinal analysis of national data. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 2005; 159(7):619-625. --- "Early exposure to TV has also been connected to attention disorders and sleep problems." Schmidt ME, Pempek TA, Kirkorian HL, et al. The effects of background television on the toy play behavior of very young children. Child Development. 2008; 79: 1137-1151. Thompson, DA, Christakis DA. The association between television viewing and irregular sleep schedules among children less than 3 years of age. Pediatrics. 2005; 116(4): 851-856. --- "TV use at age three has been linked to behavior problems and to long-term effects on social development, classroom engagement, and academic achievement." Manganello JA, Taylor CA. Television exposure as a risk factor for aggressive behavior among 3-year-old children. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 2009; 163(11):1037-45. Mistry KB, Minkovitz CS, Strobino, DM, et al. Children’s television exposure and behavioral and social outcomes at 5.5 years: Does timing of exposure matter? Pediatrics. 2007; 120: 762-769. Pagani LS, Fitzpatrick C, Barnett TA, et al. Prospective associations between early childhood television exposure and academic, psychosocial, and physical well-being by middle childhood. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. 2010; 164(5): 425-431.