Daily How Much

Most teens do well with about 2 hours of recreational screen time per day, balanced with schoolwork, sleep, activity, and a family media plan.

For babies under 18 months, screen time should be none—except video chats; from 18–24 months, brief, co-viewed, high-quality clips only.

For a 7-month-old, avoid routine screen time; brief video chat or short, high-contrast clips with you present are the only age-appropriate use.

For a 16-month-old, pediatric groups advise no daily screen time besides brief video chats, with rare short, shared viewing if used at all.

For screen time during summer, aim 0–1 hour at ages 2–5 and consistent, purpose-led limits at 6+, while protecting sleep, outdoor play, and reading.

For a 2.5-year-old, aim for about 1 hour of high-quality, co-viewed screen time daily; skip screens at meals and 1 hour before bed.

For 6-year-olds, set daily limits: about 1–2 hours of recreational use, while protecting sleep, schoolwork, active play, and family time.

For a 9-year-old, set a family limit for recreational screen time of about 1–2 hours daily and protect sleep, schoolwork, and active play.

Set consistent daily limits (often around 1–2 hours) of high-quality media for a 7-year-old, while protecting sleep, school, active play, and family time.

For a 3-month-old, pediatric groups advise no screen time, except live video chatting; focus on face-to-face play, sleep, and feeding.