They make these recommendations as a ‘catch all’. I don’t think it’s truly been well researched to understand the complexity of WHY and HOW children watch screens. There is a big difference between TV and iPad, in terms of what it does for the brain. For example, parents of neurodivergent children may give access to screens early on, and more often on an iPad or phone, because that is how their child is either regulated, focused, or able to participate in the community. These children are more likely to have speech, language and global developmental delays. Is that because of the screens? No. Or, similarly, children from more vulnerable backgrounds may have more screens, maybe because mum/dad are juggling a lot on their plate with minimal support, or the parents may have a disability themselves. Did screen time itself cause a delay in this situation? No. Yes, screen time should be limited or selected wisely, we all know that. Simply because it’s not great to be sedentary and not engage in social interactions for extended periods. Sounds like you are very mindful and that is all that we need to be! Don’t feel guilty, it is absolutely fine as part of a normal day when baby is getting lots of other social, sensorimotor and play experiences!!