According to the gold standard of research sources, The American Association of Paediatrics (AAP), children under the age of two years old should not have any screen time. That means watching television, looking at a mobile phone or a tablet or any other device which has any type of screen.
We used to think that babies and young children were just miniature adults. They needed to be seen but not heard, and essentially treated as just smaller versions of our much more clever selves. But research into infant brain development has changed so much of our understanding of just how special young people are.
It’s a common practice for parents to cover their baby’s pram with a sheet or wrap to stop the sun from getting to their skin. But instead of this being protective, it can, in fact, cause more harm than good.
There are many reasons why babies can protest about going to sleep and it helps to look at the most basic possibilities first. Every baby is an individual and has their own sleep requirements. Some babies sleep better and longer than others.