What does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend to parents about children watching television?
A) Infants should only watch special educational videos that stimulate brain development prior to the age of 2.
B) Children under the age of 2 should watch television for no more than 4 hours each day.
C) Children under the age of 2 should not watch television at all.
D) Children under the age of 10 should not watch television at all.
Answer: C
Rationale: The American Academy of Pediatrics, however, recommends that children younger than age 2 years do not watch television at all. However, television is not all bad. Its effects may be neutral or even positive after age 3 or so, when children can understand more complex programs.
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