India, Aug. 19 -- An alarming June 2025 study by AIIMS Raipur published in the Cureus journal has found that children in India under the age of five are spending an average of 2.22 hours a day in front of screens. This is twice the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organisation and the Indian Academy of Paediatrics.

The findings are even more concerning for babies. The study found that children under two years old are spending 1.23 hours daily on screens, despite guidelines recommending zero screen time for this age group. (Also read: Cardiologist explains how too much screen time can impact your heart health: 'Staring at screens for hours can lead to.' )

Dr. Jay Goyal, Senior Eye Surgeon and Director at Surya Eye Institute, sh...