For Babies' Development, Go for Activities, Not Gadgets

Preparing for a new baby? Think twice before stocking up on gadgets and gear, says pediatric development specialist Anne Zachry, author of Retro Baby, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Zachry, a professor of occupational therapy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, talks with USA TODAY's Michelle Healy about baby gear intended to make life easier and make babies smarter, but which may actually hinder development in the crucial first two years of life.