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Why infant screen soothing feels necessary but worrisome

My baby stops crying instantly when I put on Cocomelon and I know I'm probably creating a dependency but it's the only thing that works when I'm losing my mind.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The parent's immediate emotional survival conflicts with concerns about their baby's developing nervous system.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Screen time guidelines — what research says?”

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