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HHS warns of children's screen time use, citing impact on sleep, mental health
Key takeaways
- The Surgeon General s Warning on the Harms of Screen Use states that harmful screen use among children and adolescents has become a public health concern;
- Exposure often begins before a child s first birthday and increases as children age.
- Amid the rise of technology like smartphones and social media, there have been growing conversations about the tech s impact on children s mental health and safety, and how to manage its use.
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The Surgeon General s Warning on the Harms of Screen Use states that harmful screen use among children and adolescents has become a public health concern; growing up surrounded by screens of all types—televisions, computers, tablets, smartphones—is now the norm.
Exposure often begins before a child s first birthday and increases as children age. By adolescence, children may spend more time on screens than sleeping or attending school, the report continues.
Amid the rise of technology like smartphones and social media, there have been growing conversations about the tech s impact on children s mental health and safety, and how to manage its use.
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