Can Early Childhood Education Programs Make Babies Smarter? In 1999, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) concluded through a large number of investigations that babies under 2 years old are not suitable for watching TV. However, there are many programs that promote the development of babies’ intellectual potential. What about them? Some studies have shown that infant education programs such as [Sesame Street], [Little Einstein] and [Smart Baby] will hinder the baby’s language development ability. Research by Frederick Zimmerman and Dimitri Christakis of the University of Washington found that babies who watch an extra hour of early childhood education programs every day learn an average of 6-8 new words less than ordinary babies who do not watch such programs. In Read More …