Sleep and screen time

Two layers: the WHO and IAP numeric limits for young children, and the American Academy of Pediatrics' 2026 approach (the 5 Cs) for everyone else.

Age	Sleep in 24 hours	WHO / IAP screens	AAP 2026
0 to 12 months	12 to 17 hours	None	Video calls only
1 to 2 years	11 to 14 hours	None under 2	Avoid solo use under 18 to 24 months
3 to 5 years	10 to 13 hours	Up to 1 hour, quality, watched together	The 5 Cs
6 to 12 years	9 to 12 hours	Protect sleep and activity	5 Cs; no screens in the bedroom
13 to 18 years	8 to 10 hours	Same	5 Cs; phone out of the bedroom at night
18 to 25 years	7 to 9 hours	None	None

Primary Source: WHO 2019; IAP; AAP 'Digital Ecosystems, Children, and Adolescents' (Jan 2026)