You may have read the recent NY Times article regarding the increasing diagnosis of ADHD and the debate that surrounds this phenomenon. As a pediatrician, I discuss media with all the families in the practice and I stress that “screen time” (especially before age 2) does lead to attentional difficulties. Dimitri Christakis is a thought leader in this field and I think you may find this video interesting.
-Daniel Weissbluth
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