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Radio 4,1 min

Why TV can be better for babies than books

The Life Scientific

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Should children under two watch TV? Prof Annette Karmiloff-Smith, from the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development, says well-made television programmes can be more stimulating for very young children than books.

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