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Pediatric group changes guidelines for kids' screen time
Experts say video chatting OK for babies
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Eden Leaphart, 6 months old, plays with toys Friday at Covenant Connections Church in Flowery Branch. According to Eden’s parents, she spends no more than 30 minutes a day watching “Baby Einstein” to give her mom time to shower or to keep Eden calm on long car rides. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Parents take note: The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently released a new policy and changed their recommendations for how much time tiny tots should spend in front of digital devices. Becca and Jerry Leaphart allow their 6-month-old daughter Eden very little screen time. “Some days she does not watch any,” Becca said.