Swedish public health authorities aim to promote healthy development but some experts wonder whether parts of the guidance are unrealistic
Swedish authorities say there should be no screen time at all for children younger than two years old. Photograph: iStockpublic health authorities have recommended that children younger than two years old should not use any digital media, as parents, paediatricians and governments struggle to respond to the challenges of today’s tech-soaked world.
In a phone call, Forssmed described the recommendations as an effort to help families balance physical activity, relationships, schoolwork and sleep, and set healthy habits. He also wants to address what he called a “sleep crisis” for older children, which he said could lead to mental health challenges.Sweden’s guidance for toddlers and screens builds on similar recommendations elsewhere. Other countries suggest that the youngest children use screens only to video-chat with adults they know.
A study of about 7,100 mother-child pairs that was published last year in Jama Pediatrics found that more screen-time at age one was associated with developmental delays in communication and problem-solving when the children were between two and four. Andrew Przybylski, professor of human behaviour and technology at the University of Oxford, said the bans could be “shaming” parents who have few other options to make a different choice. He also said that the amount of time is less important than the type of activities on a phone.
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