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How Much Screen Use Is Norway Recommending for Children?

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The Norwegian Directorate of Health has released new national guidelines on screen use for children, teens and their caregivers. Here's what they are recommending and how it compares to neighbouring countries.

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Children under two years of age should avoid screens, while children aged 2–5 years should limit screen use to half an hour to one hour, according to the Norwegian Directorate of Health's new screen advice.

Today, the Norwegian Directorate of Health issued new and stricter screen time advice. Among other things, they say that children under two years of age should not use screens at all. But is the new advice strict enough? If you are a parent, you have surely found yourself in a situation where the screen was the way out of an impossible car trip, or a hopeless trip to the shopping mall. Many parents use screens as medicine when their child is dif…

Today, national professional advice on screen use among children, young people and their guardians is being launched. It is the first of its kind in Norway. The advice has been commissioned by the government and prepared by the Norwegian Directorate of Health.

Children under two years of age should avoid screens, while children aged 2–5 years should limit screen use to half an hour to one hour, according to the Norwegian Directorate of Health's new screen advice.

On Thursday, the Norwegian Directorate of Health issued new advice on screen use for children and young people. Many adults also need to be more careful.

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NRK broke the news in Norway on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
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