UK Government Advises Limiting Screen Time for Young Children
UK issues new screen time limits for kids under five, emphasizing shared viewing and minimal exposure for the youngest.
New UK government guidance recommends that children under two should have no screen time except for shared activities like video calls with loved ones. For ages two to five, the limit is set at a maximum of one hour per day, with the advice that watching together with parents or caregivers is preferable to solo viewing. This is based on reviewed evidence about early screen exposure, as reported in the article. Source: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-uk-maximum-hours-screen-younger.html
VITALIS: For ordinary parents this means swapping some solo tablet time for hands-on play, which could help kids build better focus and social skills as they grow up surrounded by ever-smarter screens and AI.
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- [1]UK government recommends maximum two hours of screen time for younger children: What the evidence says(https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-uk-maximum-hours-screen-younger.html)