Watching television with a young child can boost their development – study

The research, published in Frontiers In Psychology, looked at 478 studies published in the past two decades and concluded that context was crucial to how beneficial screen use could be

These benefits can include reinforcing their learning and improving conversation skills through co-viewing with an adult. Picture: Alamy/ PA

Watching television along with a young child can be beneficial to their cognitive development, according to a new study.

Researchers from the University of Portsmouth say that although too much exposure of young infants to TV may be detrimental to play, language development and executive functioning, watching age-appropriate content can also have its benefits.