We are tv and music people. My DH travels and the TV keeps me company while he is gone, even if I am not watching it. I put on Asher's shows in the am while he is playing. He might stop and watch a few moments but I feel it is educational. Then, I try to keep it off and do more activities and/or play music. SOMETIMES (maybe once a week) in the afternoon I will put on one of his videos especially if he is having a cranky day. My baby is older but I just wanted you to know what we honestly do at our house.
As far as it being dangerous, I think the only thing you would need to worry about it if your LO is
watching a lot of tv she may become over stimulated. Also, some images, even rated G can be disturbing to their learning minds. Asher cries every time he sees the preview to the Incredibles that comes on the Finding Nemo DVD. There is something about the fat man in the tight red super suit that scares him?! Plus, I skip through the scary fish in the movie...at least for now. I guess the same would apply for the sounds too if she was just listening. Is she listening to Elmo or a bunch or arguing off of the Jerry Springer Show?
Annette