Mayo Clinic Minute – Mayo Clinic expert on screen time do’s and don’ts for your toddler’s brain

By ACA | January 31, 2024

The average American toddler spends up to two hours per day in front of a screen, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which has been studying the effect of screens and media on children for decades. And it’s not just TV anymore, with smartphones and tablets becoming increasingly ever-present.

In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician who is an active member of the AAP, discusses the real effects of screen time on little ones and if there’s a certain amount of screen time that’s OK.
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