The Public Health Agency of Sweden He noted that children under the age of two should not have access to screens.
Las authorities Yesterday, the Swedish government published new recommendations on this topic, in which children under two years old should be kept away from all screens.
“For too long, smartphones and other screens have permeated every aspect of our children’s lives,” she told reporters. Jakob ForssmedMinister of Public Health.
Children between two and five years old should spend, at most, one hour a day in front of the screens; and between one and two hours a day when they are between 6 and 12 years old.
Regarding teenagers between 13 and 18 years old, The agency recommends, in a statement, that they spend a maximum of two or three hours a day in front of the screen.
Teenagers aged 13 to 16 spend, on average, six hours and half a day in front of a screenapart from the hours they spend in school, the minister noted.
This leaves “little time for group activities, physical activity and adequate sleep,” he added. Forssmith, who maintained that in Sweden There is a “sleep crisis” and more than half of 15 and 16 year old students do not get enough sleep.
The agency also recommends not looking at any screens before going to bed and leaving tablets and cellphones out of the bedroom at night.
Spending too much time in front of a screen can negatively affect sleep, lead to symptoms of depression and neglect of self-care, the agency warned, citing studies.
The Swedish government recently indicated that it is considering banning smartphones in primary schools.
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2024-09-06 01:22:35