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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
Computers and Babies...
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
Computers and Babies...
by Nikky10, May 02, 2009 08:47PM
I have been wondering for a while if a computer can do any harm to a baby, it may be silly but is there any radiation or anything that can come out of the screen. I ask this because my partner is not one to sit with our daughter and play on the floor, he will spend time with her by sitting her on his lap while he is on the computer pretty much everyday. It's usually for only 10 or 15 minutes and she's 9 months. I bug him about it, but am i worrying for nothing?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., May 03, 2009 09:43AM
, May 03, 2009 09:43AM
No, there is not need to worry about damage caused from the computer. And, for such a brief time, it is not really a problem that he does this. However, perhaps he should consider learning to engage a child so young in a way that is appropriate for the child. It's never to early to learn, so to speak,
Member Comments (2)
by Nikky10, May 04, 2009 09:11PM
Thankyou, I'll stop nagging him about it, haha. I made it sound like that's all he does with her, but he also plays and reads to her.
