Hi parents, please share when did ur LO started TV time and what's the duration like? My LO is going 8 months. We started introducing TV time as early as 4/5 months... I'm not sure if it's appropriate? TIA!

While it is recommended not to have any screen time (be it TV, tablets or mobile phones) until they're 2 years old, realistically, it's very hard to do so - especially with family members who do not understand. My parents introduced screen time on mobile phones to my son when he was 3-4 months old, I was at school so I didn't know about it till much later. In the end, my son got used to it and would whine without it so my parents gave in to stop him from crying. I would try to stop them time and again, but well, nobody listens. He recently got sick (about 2 years old) and ended up watching YouTube for HOURS. He had a fever but wanted to watch his show so he wouldn't sleep, and nothing we could do to stop him - that was when the problem is just getting too serious and I blew my top. After that, I hid the phone away (yes, it was so ridiculous that my parents even prepared a spare phone just so my son could watch YouTube) and engaged in more active play as I can - took some time off from work as well to correct it. He's 27 months old now, it took a lot of patience and persistence but he's no longer looking for mobile phones - of course, we also don't use our phones around him either!

My boy dun really watch the tv until around 7-8months when curiosity kicks in. Automatically been attracted by the graphics, sound from the TV. But I will make sure he sits at least 1.5 to 2m away from the tv, And also make sure the brightness of the tv is not too bright & of Coz Not too Dim. We will set a routine for him making sure he is not glued to the tv. Despite having the tv switched on, my boy will still go to bed on Time every night as that's his standard routine. But of Coz I will lower down the volume while he sleeps. The vision of a 4/5months baby is still not clear hence to them what they visualise are blurred. My personal view, not to let them watch the tv at such a young age of 4-5months as its not good for their eyes.

I won't start TV time or the use of electronic devices until my son is 2 years old. This is important as it affects the development of their eyesight and it causes them to have ADHD at a younger age. Their brains are not accustomed to fast moving scenes so this causes their attention span to be much shorter as they grow up and learn in school. I'm a teacher and I have seen way too many of such ADHD cases in school. even when I introduce TV time in future, I will limit it to max 30 minutes a day and definitely not during meal time or just before bed time.

I've introduced TV at around 4 months old and I guess there's no effect at all. The most important thing is to have regulation on the use of TV. A teacher from a Waldorf school said that you can never take out media today, but the best thing to do is to regulate it maybe around 2 hours a day. The child will have more development if he socialized with real kids, real people.

Im started introducing TV time and Mobile time when their daughter is 7 months old. She only watch cartoon, Kids Rhymes, and kids bed time stories only 15mins morning and evening. Now my daughter is 17 months and could stick to the time limit of 30mins. She does not kick up a focus when the time is up and would prepare to goto play or goto bed once the time is up

I don't think anyone I know consciously introduce tv time to their kids per se. The tv is usually switched on in the evenings and the baby is almost always in the vicinity (playing or spending time with his parents). Honestly i don't think 4-5 months is too young. When the child gets older, just be sure to communicate the limits to "tv time".

One of my friends started introducing TV time when their daughter is 7 months old. They limit the screen time to only 10mins a day as part of the bedtime routine. Now her daughter is 20 months and could stick to the time limit of 20mins. She does not kick up a fuss when the time is up and would prepare to go to bed once the time is up.

actually screen time is only allow after 2years old. but I know the struggle cause if it's not you the one introduce to tv it will be anyone else. but if she's with me I would avoid giving her screen time at all. just try your hardest especially when she tantrum to watch tv

Doctors recommend ZERO screen time before the age of 2, 30 mins of screen time between the ages of 2-5. It is essential for the development of proper vision. So please stick to it. Use books to entertain your child. Even radio is a good idea!

I think the good time for you to start introducing your baby to tv/gadget, when she/he turning 2 years old. I’ve read an article say that when you are too early introduce your child to gadget/tv it can create side effects such as speech delay.