# Experts Warn of Screen Exposure Risks for Children Under Five

Experts warn that screen exposure risks for children under five include developmental delays and sleep disruption.

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Mónica Ancira Moreno, a researcher at the Universidad Iberoamericana, advised that children under one year of age should not be exposed to screens. [^1]

Mario Delgado, the Secretary of Public Education, warned that excessive use can modify sleep patterns and expose children and adolescents to cyberbullying, sexual harassment, pornography, and violent content. [^2]

Mónica Ancira Moreno stated that for children aged two to four, one hour daily should be considered a reference limit rather than a goal to be met. [^3]

The Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) consulted more than 1.2 million teachers school by school regarding the pertinence of allowing mobile phone use in classrooms before the 2026-2027 school cycle. [^4]

The first five years of life represent a critical window for child development due to rapid advancement in language, attention, emotional self-regulation, and socio-emotional capabilities. [^5]

## What this stands on

1. Mónica Ancira Moreno, a researcher at the Universidad Iberoamericana, advised that children under one year of age should not be exposed to screens. (Vanguardia, News)
2. Mario Delgado, the Secretary of Public Education, warned that excessive use can modify sleep patterns and expose children and adolescents to cyberbullying, sexual harassment, pornography, and violent content. (Vanguardia, News)
3. Mónica Ancira Moreno stated that for children aged two to four, one hour daily should be considered a reference limit rather than a goal to be met. (Vanguardia, News)
4. The Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) consulted more than 1.2 million teachers school by school regarding the pertinence of allowing mobile phone use in classrooms before the 2026-2027 school cycle. (Vanguardia, News)
5. The first five years of life represent a critical window for child development due to rapid advancement in language, attention, emotional self-regulation, and socio-emotional capabilities. (El Universal, News)

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