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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jamie Grierson

Keep under-fives’ screen time to no more than an hour a day, UK advice says

Young boy playing on a tablet while sitting on a striped mat
About 98% of children are watching screens on a daily basis by the age of two, the government has said. Photograph: Elly Godfroy/Stockimo/Alamy

Children under five should spend no more than an hour a day on screens, new government advice says.

Screen time for children under two should be avoided except for shared activities encouraging interaction, families are advised.

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