Children Are Spending, Too Much Time Using Screens, Study Finds.<br />ABC News reports a new study suggests that an overwhelming majority of kids aged five or younger <br />are spending too much time watching a screen.<br />The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children under two should <br />avoid screen time altogether.<br />while those aged two to five years old should have their screen time capped <br />at no more than an hour per day.<br />Researchers found that 75% of kids <br />under two years old exceed the recommended amount of screen time. .<br />64% of children aged two to five <br />also exceed a healthy amount <br />of time with their screens.<br />Experts say children under five in the United States are the fastest-growing <br />subset of digital media users.<br />Children under five are said to spend an average of nearly 25% of their day watching screens.<br />Digital media are now <br />a regular part of young children’s lives, , Study researchers, University of Calgary, via ABC News.<br />... and supporting families <br />to best fit evidence-based recommendations into <br />their daily routines <br />needs to be a priority. , Study researchers, University of Calgary, via ABC News.<br />Health officials say too much screen time can have ill effects on children, such as higher chances of obesity and delays in cognitive and emotional development.<br />I think when you take into account the risk versus benefit, in this age group, the risks outweigh the benefits. , Dr. Jennifer Ashton, chief medical correspondent at <br />ABC News, via ABC News
