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display on your printed page)  "My 1-Year-Old Loves TV!"  Q. My
12-month-old already loves TV and throws a fit when I turn it
off. I hear so many different opinions about whether television
is good or bad for kids. What's the truth, and how much should I
let him watch?  A. I recently talked to parents of a 1-year-old
who went on a hunger strike one day when they turned off her
favorite video! So you're not alone -- it's not surprising that
even very young children are fascinated with the colorful,
moving images they see on television.  And while babies may
learn some concepts, like numbers and letters, from educational
programs and enjoy watching these shows, research tells us that
children learn best from interactive, hands-on activities with
the people they care about. These include looking at and
manipulating toys and objects, and problem-solving tasks, such
as working on opening and closing a plastic lid.  As far as
guidelines go, the American Aca