A new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics says electronic toys for infants that produce lights and words were associated with decreased quantity and quality of language when compared to wooden toys.

As parents scramble to find the perfect gifts for their children this Christmas, new research suggests that electronic toys that light up, talk or play music might slow language development in ...

Electronic toys for infants that produce lights, words and songs were associated with decreased quantity and quality of language compared to playing with books or traditional toys such as a wooden ...

Electronic toys for infants that produce lights, words and songs were associated with decreased quantity and quality of language compared to playing with books or traditional toys such as a wooden ...

Researchers including Anna V Sosa, of Northern Arizona University in US conducted a controlled experiment involving 26 parent-infant pairs with children who were 10 to 16 months old. Parents, take ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Often marketed as educational, electronic toys have the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We call it playtime, but babies work on serious skills with their toys, including mastering a grasp, ...