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Screen time for children far beyond national guidelines

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New research from Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne shows the vast majority of children far exceed the national guidelines of no more than two hours of screen time a day. And it shows owning a smartphone or tablet has become the norm for children of all ages. The study finds one in three preschoolers now have their own smart devices.


   Image: Screen use far above guidelines (SBS)


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