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"1 in 2 Infants and Toddlers Start Using Smartphones Before Age 2"

Park Seyong

Published : Sep 28, 2026 11:02 PM

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Half of infants and toddlers are found to start using smartphones before turning 2 years old.

According to a survey of 400 parents of young children aged 2 to 5 conducted by the National Center for Mental Health, 51% of the children began using smartphones before the age of 2.

The World Health Organization recommends that infants and toddlers under the age of 2 avoid screen exposure, including smartphone use.