Under fives should have at most hour a day of screen time, under new UK advice

Keir Starmer promises help for parents in limiting children’s online activity as government issues guidance to families Parents will be told to limit screen time for children under five to no more than an hour a day under new government advice, as the prime minister promises parents will not be left to battle screens alone. Screen time for children under…

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• Keir Starmer promises help for parents in limiting children’s online activity as government issues guidance to families Parents will be told to limit screen time for children under five to no more…
• Screen time for children under two should be avoided other than for shared activities encouraging interaction, families will also be advised.
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• Screen time for children under two should be avoided other than for shared activities encouraging interaction, families will also be advised.
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• Keir Starmer promises help for parents in limiting children’s online activity as government issues guidance to families Parents will be told to limit screen time for children under five to no more…
• Screen time for children under two should be avoided other than for shared activities encouraging interaction, families will also be advised.