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GPs Urged to Ask Children About Screens and Online Harm
General practitioners in the UK are being urged to routinely ask children during appointments about their screen time and exposure to online harm, including bullying, harmful content, and social media pressures. The guidance reflects growing medical concern that digital habits affect young people's mental and physical health, and that doctors' surgeries could play a bigger role in spotting problems early.
Why now: New professional guidance linking children's health checks to screen use and online safety has drawn attention amid ongoing debate over social media's impact on young people.
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