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oasiscat t1_j78qtjt wrote

I remember reading something a while back that said baby shows like Cocomelon are designed to be overstimulating so that the baby can't process anything else going on around it. That way parents get some breathing time etc, but overstimulation for long periods for infants can be like a drug where they need more and more to feel normal.

If any screen time is to be had for infants, it should always be interactive, not overstimulating to the point that they go still.

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EnjoyLifeorDieTryin t1_j7c6tca wrote

Is it designed to be overstimulating? Or perhaps they designed it stimulating enough to keep the attention a human with very very little attention span. To be honest it would not be a successful baby show if it did not draw their attention or interest, its more so about moderating how much they watch

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