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Pediatricians Should Help Parents Inculcate Healthy Television Viewing Practices in Children

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The author wishes to thank Dr. Sandhya Kamath, Dean, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital for granting permission to publish this manuscript.

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SK conceived the manuscript, performed the literature review, wrote the manuscript and will act as the guarantor of the paper.

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Karande, S. Pediatricians Should Help Parents Inculcate Healthy Television Viewing Practices in Children. Indian J Pediatr 81, 109–110 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-013-1313-3

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