I recently found out the recommendation is generally no screen time period until two years of age, but I'm wondering how strict you mamas are?
It's not like I am plopping her in front of the TV, but if I'm nursing and she looks over at my phone for a few seconds, is that really so bad? Or if daddy walks into the room when I'm watching a show and she stares at the movement on the TV for a couple minutes before they go do something else?
Where do you draw the line in your household?
Re: Screen Time
ETA - re: the original questions, I don't think incidental screen time is a big deal at all. If it's a second or two of seeing your phone or a TV, I don't think it causes any harm.
I did a little looking into just why they say not until 2. Apparently, it has to do with the cutting style of television. If you personally roll a ball toward a baby, they see it from beginning of action to the end. If it's on TV, it may be shot from different angles and then spliced together. This, babies don't understand.
I'm on the fence about TV. I admit when I'm desperate for a shower, I've turned on one of those 10-minute shows on On Demand. We really try not to make it a habit, though.
https://www.cnn.com/2015/10/06/health/screen-time-rules-change-pediatricians/
What about baby Einstein which is aimed at young kids?
Mine and DH's parents don't get it. They all let us watch TV when we were babies (I have a masters and DH a PhD) and they say we turned out ok. So I rationalize it by pointing out that there are way more screens these days and kids use them at school from a young age. No need to start so young. I don't make a big deal if we're somewhere and it's playing, but at home it's a no TV rule. DD watches our goldfish like it was TV though.