The findings are from a new study investigating the impact of Covid-19 on family life and early childhood development by a team of researchers from five universities, including Oxford University.
The researchers said that the closure of playgrounds and libraries has 'disproportionately' affected the poorest children, and are calling for a one-off ‘baby boost’, a catch-up fund to enable local services to support families who have had a baby during or close to lockdown.
More than 500 parents from across the UK of children under three years have taken part so far in the Social Distancing and Development Study (SDDS).
The study is investigating the impact of social distancing and lockdown on infants’ cognitive development, sleep, social interactions, screen-use and time spent outdoors.
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