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Parents ignoring screen-time guidelines

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Australian children, as young as two months old, are being exposed to too much screen time, according to a new national health study. Experts warn it could lead to development problems - but some parents say putting away electronic devices is just too hard.


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By Cassandra Bain, Sopharany Hay

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Australian children, as young as two months old, are being exposed to too much screen time, according to a new national health study. Experts warn it could lead to development problems - but some parents say putting away electronic devices is just too hard.



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