Stig Östlund

tisdag, juni 28, 2011

If your preschooler can't sleep -- turn off the violence and nighttime TV.

Nighttime or Violent TV Tied to Tots' Sleep Woes


June 27, 2011


That's the message in a new study that found sleep problems are more common in 3- to 5-year-olds who watch television after 7 p.m. Watching shows with violence -- including kids' cartoons -- also was tied to sleeping difficulties.

Watching nonviolent shows during the day didn't seem to have any connection with sleep problems in the 617 youngsters studied.

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