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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jasmine Norden

New research shows the number of babies having screen time every day

The overall average reported screen time for infants in the study was 41 minutes per day - (Getty)

Nearly three-quarters of nine-month-old babies are exposed to screens daily, a new study has revealed, prompting calls for government guidance on digital device use for under-fives.

The research, conducted by the Education Policy Institute (EPI), found that 72 per cent of infants at this age engage in some form of screen time each day.

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