Surgeon general advisory raises concern about screen time for children and teenagers
The Trump administration has issued a surgeon general's advisory urging parents and communities to limit screen time for children and adolescents. The advisory highlights the potential negative impacts of excessive screen use on cognitive development and mental health. It includes guidelines for screen time based on age and recommends strategies for parents to mitigate these risks.
- ▪The advisory warns that screen exposure often begins before a child's first birthday and increases with age.
- ▪Research indicates that excessive screen use can lead to worse sleep, reduced school performance, and weakened relationships.
- ▪The advisory recommends no screen time for children under 18 months and limits for older children.
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The Trump administration issued a surgeon general’s advisory for parents, schools, and communities to limit screen time for children and adolescents, as a growing body of evidence suggests too much technology use can harm cognitive development and mental health. The 43-page advisory warns that exposure to screens often begins before a child’s first birthday and only increases with age, putting them at lifelong risk for negative health outcomes. Recommended Stories RFK Jr. fires heads of preventive services task force Reynolds brings MAHA to Iowa with food dye bans, Ivermectin, and school physical fitness tests Senate Democrats want home health for Medicare come 2028 Various officials within the Department of Health and Human Services, including Secretary Robert F.
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