New guidelines from the World Health Organization recommend no screen time for infants and toddlers under the age of two years old. (Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Infants and toddlers under the age| Techie World
Infants and toddlers under the age of 2 should not spend any time in front of screens, according to new guidelines issued by the World Health Organization on Wednesday.
The WHO recommends against any screen time for infants, as well as 1-year-olds. Instead, they encourage sedentary time “engaging in reading and storytelling with a caregiver” for up to an hour at a time.
For children between ages 2 and 4, the WHO advises up to one hour at a time in front of screens.
The recommendations are part of broader guidelines on physical activity, sleep and sedentary behavior.
