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Screen time recommendations by age

To start with, here are WHO's screen time recommendations by age:

Infant (less than 1 year of age): Screen time is not recommended

• 1-2 years of age: No screen time for a 1-year-old. No more than an hour for 2-year-olds, with less time preferred.
• 3 to 4 years old: No more than 1 hour
• 5 to 10 years old: No more than 2 hours
• 10 to 15 years old: No more than 3 hours

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Especially for the age group 6 to 12 year old the first priority is to spend 2 hours outdoor before activating the screen time.

Other screen use recommendations

Taking action is easy and pays off, please consider below when you put children behind a computer:

• The computer screen should be one arm length away. Move the screen, so the child looks slightly downward at the screen.
• Put the device in the position without the screen’s glare.
• Clean the screen. Dirty screens will make eyes strain even more
• Dim the light of the screen or adjust the light in the room to reduce contrast
• Remember and apply the 20-20-2 rule
  

More information for teachers and parents:

Use the countdown timer, put at 20 minutes, on the screen or slide show or a watch to help students be aware of the time and know when to relax their eyes, take a break and move around.

Instruct the children to apply the 20-20-2 rule based on their age and remind them what they should pay attention to every time they sit at the workstation in front of a digital device.

Gamification:

Go to our Gamification page to download the games that help to create more awareness around 20-20-2. Print the game and play it with your friends, colleagues and family members today!

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