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Interactive electronic devices are common in young children’s lives, but we do not know much about how they change health and development. Health guidance on this subject does not provide recommendations for how long young children should use these devices, and policymakers have asked for further information on their impact. When we discussed this with parents and nursery teachers, they told us they were confused about the advantages and disadvantages of children using these devices and wanted further guidance.