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Screen Time for Under-2s Poses Long-Term Health Risks
Researchers say regular screen use before age 2 may harm sleep, language and bonding, and one review found more than 70% of babies were exposed.
- Researchers from four British universities published a comprehensive review yesterday urging no regular intentional screen time for children under two, citing links to long-term developmental harms.
- Current Department guidance suggests avoiding screen time but includes exceptions for "shared activities," which researchers argue Parents may misinterpret as safety or encouragement, potentially increasing developmental risks.
- Screens offer limited developmental benefits for infants, while the study links usage to reduced caregiver bonding, limited language development, and sleep difficulties.
- Researchers proposed a "baby screen-time risk assessment" to help services provide targeted support, arguing policy must address a "baby blind spot" regarding early childhood digital exposure.
- Former Conservative minister Andrea Leadsom described the findings as a "wake-up call," urging businesses to stop promoting content for babies while noting Parents should not bear the blame alone.
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Screens before age two may come with serious developmental risks, study warns
Researchers say babies and toddlers under two should avoid regular screen time, warning that phones and tablets can displace play, sleep, language exposure, and caregiver interaction.
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