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Study: 72% of UK Babies Get Daily Screen Time
A study of over 8,000 families found 72% of nine-month-olds in England have daily screen time averaging 41 minutes, with only 2% exceeding three hours.
- On the study, researchers found nearly three in four nine-month-old babies in England have daily screen time, from data involving more than 8,000 families.
- Amid concerns from parents and teachers, researchers noted the UK government said about 98% of children watch screens daily by age two, with only children more likely at 80%.
- The study found the average infant screen time was 41 minutes, and a small minority exceed three hours, with infants in single-parent households averaging 47 minutes daily.
- The analysis linked extreme use to babies with the highest screen time being less likely to go on trips outside or be read to, with vocabulary comparisons showing five hours versus around 44 minutes.
- The UK government plans to publish guidance on under-fives in April, and Dr Tammy Campbell of the Education Policy Institute said policy should shift from 'how much' to 'what' and 'why' to support development.
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Almost three-quarters of nine-month-old babies in the UK spend at least some time in front of screens every day, according to a study published today by the Education Policy Institute (EPI). On average, they spend 41 minutes in front of screens a day, with two percent spending more than three hours, German news agency dpa reports.
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