Thoughts on baby TV for newborn?

[hollydoyle]

Just as the title says lol! TIA

It's not needed really.

Pointless and unnecessary

Newborns really don't need TV.

Nope.

I'm not precious about no TV for kids or anything, but yeah this really isn't needed. Are you going to prop their head up in front of the screen?

Nope! Why on Earth would you think it's a good idea for a newborn to be propped up in front of a tv!

If they're a newborn just watch what you want to watch. They may like to look up at the flashing images.

I watched a lot of box sets when mine were tiny.

In a small handful times of desperation (baby screaming in car seat whilst DH frantically tried to get to next service station so I could breastfeed I quickly searched in YouTube for some sensory tv to provide distraction and a break from the ear splitting screaming. I'd not have considered it in any other scenario

Babies aren't that discerning on TV and music. Just watch and listen to what you want.

Why?

They can't see that far at this age. You would have to sit them pretty close to even see it. I'm not precious about tv time really but at that age it's not necessary

Why. I'm not precious about tv and children but babies are too young, just watch what you want to watch, or better still listen to music (apparently Mozart is good) and interact with your baby - experts say your baby seeing your face and talking to them is the best thing you can do

Would a newborn even be interested?
I've nothing against children having screen time but it seems unnecessary for a newborn.

I am not precious about TV but absolutely no need for it at all and probably overstimulating (even things like Hey Bear).

Music, flash cards, basic baby sensory, cuddles!

No point, they don't care and can't see much anyway, and it's boring.

No harm in having the tv on though. I shamelessly spent a lot of time on mat leave with a feeding/sleeping baby, watching documentaries (and maybe a bit of Jeremy Kyle too). Dh watched loads of Game of Thrones. If you are sitting down, with a baby, might as well have snacks and watch something you enjoy. After the teeny baby stage, you don't get much sitting down/tv time anymore.

How newborn are we talking? When mine was NB, he slept or fed constantly, no time for TV but it was on so I could watch it, or my toddler. Now he's almost 6 months, I do put that dancing fruit on YouTube so I can make my lunch or run the hoover around.

Why? What would be the point?

On the off-chance you're genuine... A newborn hasn't the ability to focus on a TV screen let alone take in any information (audio or visual).

Newborns are amazed by trees and ceiling lights. TV is probably a bit too overstimulating for them.

Don't feel that you need to provide constant entertainment, babies often like to "just be" - often from a safe base (e.g. your arms) - normal life is what they want to watch :)

DD2 has watched a lot of tv due to having a 3yo sister who needed entertaining while we were trying to get through milk refusal and weight loss. Can’t say she was bothered early on, but now at 6mo she does love a bit of Bing.

I’d watch what you want to watch tbh, there’s plenty of time later to suffer through kids tv.

@LaLaLouella

Nope! Why on Earth would you think it's a good idea for a newborn to be propped up in front of a tv!

Your ignorance is bliss! 🤣

What are you actually asking? What are your thoughts?

Do you actually mean newborn? Like a week or two old? Pointless.

We did use the dancing fruit and veg on YouTube when she was older if she got upset in the car and we couldn't stop though!

Oh and yes I had the TV on plenty but I was watching stuff I wanted to watch on it!