Trump health officials issue advisory on children and teens’ excessive screen time
Summary
Health officials in the Trump administration warned that too much screen time for children and teenagers can harm sleep, school performance, physical activity, and real-life relationships. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gave advice on setting limits for screen use and highlighted the risks linked to spending many hours daily on devices.Key Facts
- Children often spend four or more hours a day on screens by their teenage years.
- Excessive screen time can disrupt healthy sleep, which is important for learning, mood, and development.
- HHS recommends no screen time for children under 18 months, less than one hour for kids under six, and no more than two hours for ages six to 18.
- Screen exposure usually starts before a child’s first birthday and grows with age.
- Other countries like Australia, India, and China have laws or rules limiting children’s access to social media and screen use.
- The Los Angeles school district recently limited screen time in classrooms, reducing technology use for younger children.
- Courts in New Mexico and Los Angeles have held Meta and Google responsible in lawsuits related to social media’s effects on children.
- The advisory encourages tracking screen time, taking breaks, setting screen rules, school restrictions, and more research on long-term effects.
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