Trump health officials issue advisory on children and teens’ excessive screen time
The US health department has issued an advisory addressing excessive screen time among children and adolescents. It highlights the negative impacts of high screen time on sleep, mental functioning, and in-person relationships. The advisory includes recommended limits for screen time based on age groups and calls for further research on long-term effects.
- ▪The advisory recommends no screen time for children under 18 months and less than one hour per day for those under six.
- ▪By adolescence, children may spend more time on screens than sleeping or attending school.
- ▪The advisory aims to address the public health concern of excessive screen time and its effects on youth.
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The advisory from the US health department recommended screen-time limits for different youth age groups, including no screens for children under 18 months. Photograph: StockPlanets/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe advisory from the US health department recommended screen-time limits for different youth age groups, including no screens for children under 18 months. Photograph: StockPlanets/Getty ImagesTrump administration Trump health officials issue advisory on children and teens’ excessive screen timeHHS advisory says high screen time among youths can be linked to poor sleep and weakened in-person relationshipsEdward HelmoreThu 21 May 2026 09.51 EDTLast modified on Thu 21 May 2026 09.53 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleHealth officials in the Trump administration have issued…
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