iPads and other Apple technology are at the fingertips of many young children today.  Apple touts its iPad as a learning tool, but some experts say that too much of this technology can have a negative effect on developing minds. TheFiscalTimes.com reports that:

The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages any media use by children younger than two years. David Hill, a pediatrician and a member of AAP's Council on Communications and the Media, and author of the forthcoming book, Dad to Dad: Parenting Like a Pro, agrees and recommends that any child over the age of two limit screen time to two hours a day.

"Evidence suggests that viewing the sorts of rapid fire images present in videos or video games can lead to future problems in children's ability to concentrate," he says, adding that some research suggests a strong link between media exposure and ADHD. He says problems are likely to surface when the device is used as a substitute for communication between parent and child. A ">YouTube video last October showing a one-year-old trying to use a paper magazine like an iPad proved how impressionable children could be. The video has over 3.5 million views to date and thousands of heated comments.

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