No screens before age of two, Swedish health authority tells parents
undefined 3, 2024
Sweden's health authorities recommend no screen time for children under two, up to one hour for ages 2-5, two hours for ages 6-12, and a maximum of three hours for teenagers. The guidelines, Sweden's first on regulating children's screen time, aim to combat negative health effects like poor sleep and depression linked to excessive screen use. They advise avoiding screens before bedtime and keeping them out of bedrooms. Parents are encouraged to set examples and discuss screen use with children. Similar initiatives are underway in France, including school trials banning phones for students under 15.
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