Language Use Decreases in Young Children and Caregivers When Television is On (2 of 2) (AUDIO)

Seattle Children's

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Dr. Dimitri Christakis discusses study findings about the impact of TV exposure on language development in early childhood. The study found that child vocalizations, caregiver word counts and child-caregiver conversations all decreased in the presence of audible TV.

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Seattle Children's

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