United Kingdom, April 30 -- More than two-thirds of babies under the age of two watch screens.

A new report has discovered that some tots get up to eight hours of screentime per day, with almost a third of newborns watching screens for more than three hours per day.

The findings come after the UK Government issued guidance that children under two do not use screens at all, with the exception of communal activities such as video-calling family members.

The report, carried out by the 1001 Critical Days Foundation and the iAddict research group, involved a survey, focus group and a literature review to examine the extent and possible impact of infant screen use.

The results highlight a "reality gap" between government advice and everyday...