Until what age should screens, including TV, be avoided for babies, and what limits do you follow?

Most pediatricians advise no screen time (TV or phone) before around 2 years, apart from brief video calls, then very limited, supervised time afterward; the harder part is often getting family on board once you go back to work.

Community Answers from Moms(5)

Here's what moms in our community shared based on their own experience.

1. 1

   Our pediatrician said definitely no screens until 2 years, and after that limit to about 20 minutes a day (say 10 minutes twice) until 5 years.

2. 2

   Mine advised avoiding screens till 3 years. It's a strict line for us, though some exposure while working from home is honestly hard to avoid.

3. 3

   We make an exception for short video calls with grandparents - that's interactive, not passive watching, so it feels different from putting on a show.

4. 4

   The one we're firmest about is anything fast, motion-based on TV or phone - that's the type that overstimulates. Background TV counts too, so we keep it off during play.

5. 5

   The tricky part is aligning caregivers. Before resuming work, sit with your in-laws or nanny and agree on the same rule, otherwise the boundary quietly slips.