Surgeon General Issues Suggested Screen Time Limits for Kids
The surgeon general has issued new recommendations regarding screen time for children. The report highlights concerns about the potential harms associated with excessive screen use and the types of content children are exposed to. NBC's Kate Snow provided details on these recommendations during a segment on TODAY.
- ▪The surgeon general's office has raised concerns about children's screen time.
- ▪The report discusses potential harms of excessive screen use.
- ▪Recommendations include limits on screen time for kids.
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CopiedThere is a new warning about screen time coming from the surgeon general’s office, raising the alarm on the amount of time kids spend on screens, the potential harms of screen use, problematic content they're consuming, and more. NBC’s Kate Snow joins TODAY with details from the report, including some of the surgeon general's recommendations.May 21, 2026
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