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South Street Surgery

83 South Street, Bishops Stortford, Herts, CM23 3AP

Telephone: 01279 465700 - Phone lines open 8am-6.30pm Monday - Friday

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Bishop's Park Health Centre, Lancaster Way, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts. CM23 4DA | Telephone: 01279 465700 - Phone lines open 8am-6.30pm Monday-Friday

Herts and Essex Hospital. Cavell Drive, Haymeads Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, CM23 5JH | Telephone: 01279 465700 - Phone lines open 8am-6.30pm Monday-Friday

Screen time guidance for under 5s

Posted on March 30th, 2026

The government has published new, evidence‑informed guidance to help parents of under 5s navigate screen time, offering practical advice to support informed choices to help little brains develop healthy screen habits.
For babies and toddlers under 2, avoid screens, except for shared family activities that encourage bonding and interaction. For 2–5s, try to keep it to no more than an hour a day – less where possible.
Choose slow-paced content with simple stories and clear speech, as fast-paced, over-stimulating social media-style videos may affect how young children learn to concentrate, so it’s best to avoid them.
Keep mealtimes and bedrooms screen-free, and try swapping screens for reading, play, and conversation. Young children copy your habits, so try to limit your own screen use around them. An important point to remember is that screens shouldn’t replace a young children’s sleep, physical activity, play or quality time.
For more advice on how to help little brains to develop healthy screen habits visit the Best Start in Life website.
https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/screen-time-under-5s/

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South Street

  • Monday08:00am to 05:30pm
  • Tuesday08:00am to 05:30pm
  • Wednesday08:00am to 05:30pm
  • Thursday08:00am to 05:30pm
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Bishop's Park

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  • Saturday08:00am to 11:00am
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Herts and Essex Hospital

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