A recent study on screen time out of Australia showed that (of the children and families studied) children aged 1-3 years old were consuming, on average, 3 hours of screen time per day.

World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines suggest a maximum of 1 hour per day at 3 years old.

With just 1 minute of screen time, the study found that children: heard 7 fewer adult words, made 5 fewer vocalisations and engaged in 1 less conversation turn.

Following the WHO guidelines, the study found that children: heard 397 fewer adult words, made 294 fewer vocalisations and engaged in 68 less conversational turns.

The study found that the 'average' child, consuming 3 hours of screen time per day: heard 1,191 fewer adult words, made 882 fewer vocalisations and engaged in 204 less conversational turns.

In one year: Children who follow the WHO guidelines and consume 1 hour of screen time per day will hear 144,905 fewer adult words, make 107,310 fewer vocalisations and will miss out on 24,820 conversational turns.

In one year: Children who consume the 'average' 3 hours of screen time per day will hear 434,715 fewer adult words, make 321,930 fewer vocalisations and will miss out on 74,460 conversational turns.

The full article can be read below.