I Was Going to Get the Baby Einstein DVDs but a Friend Freaked and Said New Studies Show They Are Bad?

Studies have shown that yes, babies who watch Baby Einstein say fewer words on average than babies who didn’t watch it. However, the effects were not permanent. I try not to use the TV as an educational tool. The TV is not an educational tool. And, the TV obviously doesn’t replace a parent’s ability to teach. I do understand putting a baby/child in front of the TV. I do it sometimes as well – my son will watch my programing (I watch discovery health usually during the day when the TV is on) when I need to cook dinner etc.. However, it shouldn’t be expected to make you child smarter, read better etc. Face to face contact and human interaction are essential for that.

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1650352,00.html