Should I be concerned about screen time for my preterm baby?

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Yes, avoid screen time completely. Doctors recommend that children younger than 18 months should not be exposed to any form of screen time. Mobile phones or iPads should never substitute your role in communicating or reading to your baby. Human interaction provides the brain-building experiences that screens cannot replicate.

Feel free to approach your paediatric feeding and communication speech therapists to find out more!

Should I be concerned about screen time for my preterm baby?

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