Economy· August 16, 2026 at 06:03 a.m.
Parents Resort to Unsafe Practices Due to High Cost of Baby Essentials
Key takeaways
- Charity reports rise in unsafe practices due to high costs
- Calls for government action to address cost-of-living crisis
- Increase in food bank use suggests growing trend of families struggling
A charity, Moorside Baby Bank, has reported that parents are resorting to unsafe practices due to the escalating costs of essential items for their babies. The charity, based in Manchester, England, has seen a rise in requests for watered-down baby milk and other cost-cutting measures.
