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Table 1 Timing of screen time, television exposure, and interactive play messages in the responsive parenting intervention curriculum

From: INSIGHT responsive parenting intervention reduces infant’s screen time and television exposure

 

Child age (weeks)

Intervention messages

3–4

16

28

40

52

Screen Time and Television Exposure

 Limit screen time (i.e. televisions, computer)

X

X

X

X

X

 No television in the child’s bedroom

   

X

X

 No television on when infant is in the room

 

X

X

 

X

 Never have the television on during meals

   

X

X

Interactive Play

 Practice tummy time several times per day

X

X

X

  

 Encourage on-the-floor free play

 

X

X

X

 

 Limit use of restrictive devices (i.e. swings)

X

X

X

X

 

 Interact and play with your infant

X

X

X

X

 

 Provide outdoor play time

X

X

X

X

 

 Model physical activity

  

X

X

 
  1. Screen time and television exposure were assessed at infant age 44 weeks, and 1, 1.5, 2, and 2.5 years. Interactive play was assessed at child age 2 years. Intervention curriculum not listed above included messages on feeding, sleep, and temperament