CHICAGO (AP) — If your preschooler can't sleep — turn off the violence and nighttime TV.
That's the message in a new study that found sleep problems are more common in 3- to 5-year-olds who watch television after 7 p.m. Watching shows with violence — including kids' cartoons — also was tied to sleeping difficulties.
Watching nonviolent shows during the day didn't seem to have any connection with sleep problems in the 617 youngsters studied.
The study builds on previous research linking media use with kids' sleep problems, and also bolsters arguments for limiting children's screen time.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time for children up to …
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