Hand-me-downs are a rite of passage for many kids, but parents should think twice before passing along an old television set.

The best idea is not to put any TV in your child's bedroom, experts say. But if you do, a newer, smaller one is recommended.

Studies have linked kids' TV viewing to problems with obesity, poor grades and misbehavior. Yet about 25 percent of preschoolers, half of school-age children and two-thirds of teenagers have sets in their room, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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