Screen time is time a child spends watching or using screens such as TVs, tablets and phones. The World Health Organization does not recommend sedentary screen time for children under 2, and no more than 1 hour a day for children aged 2 to 4.
Key takeaways
- Video chatting with family is generally treated as an exception.
- Young children learn far more from people than from screens.
- Background TV reduces talk and play.
What you can do
- Keep meals and the hour before bed screen-free.
- If you use screens with toddlers, watch together and talk about what you see.
- Notice your own screen use around your child.
