“Shocking Truth Behind ‘Beige Mom’ Controversy Revealed: Doctor Unveils Startling Risks to Babies”
Even when parents do not notice any obvious problems, routine screening remains important.
“Instrument-based vision screening should start at 18-24 months of age,” Dr. Hunter said.
What other things can parents provide to ensure their baby’s overall development?
Beyond visual stimulation, parents can support their children’s early development through everyday activities that encourage communication and interaction.
Dr. Hunter recommended avoiding screen exposure during the first 18 months, with video calls involving family members being the exception.
“A growing body of research links early screen time to delays in language and attention, and screens crowd out the back-and-forth talk between parents and child that builds those skills,” he argued.
“Once any screen time is introduced after that age, it should be minimized and preferably provided only if the content is viewed together with an adult,” he said.
“The time this frees up is best spent talking, reading and playing face to face,” the expert added.
The American Academy of Pediatrics also recommends reading aloud to babies starting at birth.
Dr. Hunter also highlighted the benefits of spending time outdoors.
“While we want to protect newborns from direct sunlight, time outside in the shade can be healthy,” he said.
“For toddlers, outdoor play with sun protection (and avoiding peak UV hours) is great.”
“As children approach [school age], most experts recommend 1-2 hours a day outside, which lowers the risk of developing myopia,” he noted.
Lastly, Dr. Hunter called out social media-fueled parenting criticism, urging people to base their opinions on evidence.
The expert encouraged people to distinguish genuine concerns from beliefs shaped by misleading online content
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“As well-meaning as the criticism might be, before speaking out it is worth making sure that their criticism is based on evidence and not the latest clickbait that their social media algorithm has fed to them,” Dr. Hunter said.
He also pointed out that unsolicited advice over minor parenting choices rarely has any positive effects.
“It is hard enough to be a parent,” Dr. Hunter said.
“Splitting hairs over whether a sippy cup should have red-and-green polka dots or be plain beige is not going to make the parent or the child (or the person giving the unsolicited advice!) even a little bit happier or healthier,” he added.
“This is depressing,” a social media user said about the Beige Mom trend
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