What effect does watching television have on the developing brain?

A) Any television watching prior to age two is likely to inhibit healthy brain development.
B) Toddlers might improve their vocabulary and social skills by watching high-quality television programs.
C) Television programs such as Sesame Street can interfere with synaptogenesis.
D) The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children between 18 months and two years of age watch 2–3 hours per day of educational programming.


B

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