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New guidance on children's screen time from Britain suggests that the evidence of harm from screen time is often overstated.
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SINGAPORE - Even though most parents believe it is unhealthy for children to be glued to a screen, they often leave them in front of the television or with an iPad or phone in return for some peace and quiet.
But parents need not feel too guilty - new guidance on children's screen time from Britain suggests that the evidence of harm from screen time is often overstated.
