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“This is about making the shift from sedentary time to playtime, while protecting sleep'

The World Health Organisation has releasedthat encourage severe limitation on the amount of screen time that children under five have each day.

They advise that children under two years of age should have no screen time whatsoever, and that three and four-year-olds should not play with iPads or watch television for more than an hour a day. WHO say that for children under one year,"screen time is not recommended" and that"when sedentary, engaging in reading and storytelling with a caregiver isFor one-year-olds, the report goes on to say that sedentary screen time is not recommended.For children aged three to four, screen time"should be no more than one hour; less is better."

The report is not just about decrying video games and television - WHO are more interested in making sure young children get more physical exercise - in particular, recommending"at least 180 minutes in a variety of types of physical activities" for three-to-four-year olds.

 

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