India, Oct. 26 -- If your day with a toddler feels like a juggle between screen time and bedtime negotiations, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has news for you: it might be time to overhaul the routine. Also read | Fitness trainer with 18 years of experience shares why exercise is crucial for kids: 'Not just about health and fitness'

In response to global health patterns - as per WHO, over 23 percent of adults and 80 percent of adolescents fail to meet physical activity standards - the WHO released a guideline outlining what a healthy 24-hour cycle looks like for children under age five.

The verdict? Less sitting, zero passive screens for the youngest toddlers, and a return to uninhibited, active play. "What we really need to do is ...