Does television have any effect on newborns?

Many people will find that newborn babies have unfocused eyes. This is because newborn babies generally cannot see things outside. Only as they grow older can they gradually see things outside clearly. Because babies have a visual development process after birth, and televisions are becoming more and more common in people's homes, will televisions have an impact on newborns?

1. Does television have any effect on newborns?

The baby's vision development process on the first day after birth: the eyes are often closed, sometimes open and closed, and the eye movements are purposeless in the first few days. After a few days, the baby begins to look at the light, and strong light stimulation can cause the eyes to close. The contrast of the TV is too strong and too dazzling for children, which will affect their eyesight. And if you watch TV within 2 meters, the radiation from the TV itself will also harm the baby. Therefore, it is generally not recommended to let children, especially newborns, watch TV.

2. The harmful effects of television on babies

1. Reduced sensitivity to sound

The baby can already see and understand certain scenes on TV. Once he is allowed to sit in front of the TV, he will stare at it very quietly. If this continues for a long time, the baby will adapt to the sound of the machine and his sensitivity to the mother's voice will decrease.

2. Electromagnetic waves are harmful to health

The electromagnetic waves emitted by the TV when watching TV are also harmful to the baby's health.

3. Lack of concentration

The rapid switching of TV images can cause attention disorder, making it difficult for babies to concentrate on one thing.

4. Mental retardation

Watching TV is a passive experience that can cause babies to develop a "lack of energy" brain activity pattern, which is directly related to the dulling of intellectual activity.

5. Not conducive to the baby's vision development

The baby's eyes are still developing and their vision is not yet perfect. The constantly flashing light from the TV can cause refractive errors, strabismus, and esotropia, especially when the TV screen is large at close range, which can cause greater damage.