Federal Health Advisory Urges Limits on Youth Screen Time Amid Public Health Concerns
TL;DR
A new surgeon general’s advisory warns that excessive screen time among children and teens poses public health risks, with adolescents averaging four or more hours daily; it recommends age-based limits (no screens under 18 months, less than one hour daily for under 6, and two hours daily for ages 6–18) and outlines calls to action for families, schools, healthcare providers, policymakers and tech companies, noting the absence of a confirmed surgeon general in the Trump administration as the guidance is released.
- New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens CNN
- A Vacant Surgeon General’s Office Issues a Warning About Screen Time The New York Times
- Surgeon General’s office issues warning on screen time for children statnews.com
- HHS Secretary Kennedy and Iowa Gov. Reynolds News Conference on Youth Screentime Initiative C-SPAN
- UTHealth Houston psychologist available to discuss surgeon general’s screen time advisory | Newswise Newswise
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