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<p>Exclusive: Survey of 2,000 people by Barnardo’s also finds almost half feel their child has missed opportunities due to cost</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/09/iran-yvette-cooper-starmer-gulf-green-polanski-elections-housing-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Four in 10 parents across the UK are struggling to afford essential items for the care of their newborn babies, according to research.</p><p>The survey of 2,000 parents with children aged under five by the charity Barnardo’s found that almost half (49%) felt their child had missed out on opportunities to learn or play because of the cost of living.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/apr/09/four-in-10-uk-parents-struggle-to-afford-newborn-babies-essentials-study-barnardos">Continue reading...</a>
<p>Exclusive: Survey of 2,000 people by Barnardo’s also finds almost half feel their child has missed opportunities due to cost</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/09/iran-yvette-cooper-starmer-gulf-green-polanski-elections-housing-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Four in 10 parents across the UK are struggling to afford essential items for the care of their newborn babies, according to research.</p><p>The survey of 2,000 parents with children aged under five by the charity Barnardo’s found that almost half (49%) felt their child had missed out on opportunities to learn or play because of the cost of living.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/apr/09/four-in-10-uk-parents-struggle-to-afford-newborn-babies-essentials-study-barnardos">Continue reading...</a>