In response to the increasing adoption of modern household technologies, The Council on Communications and Media at the AAP has released fresh guidelines for children from birth to five, designed to limit the adverse effects of excess exposure to digital media.
The research reviews existing literature on a variety of digital media, including television and mobile/interactive technologies, along with relevant health concerns and the possibility of educational benefit.
The final statement concludes that there are multiple developmental and health concerns relating to excess use of digital media including obesity and sleep disruption, with sufficient evidence to recommend a time limitation of one-hour screen time for children from two to five, and zero hours for infants under 18 months.
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