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Babies at risk because of lockdown rules

The UK’s trade association for the nursery industry – the Baby Products Association – has raised serious concerns about the safety of babies following the announcement of a third COVID lockdown.

Under the latest government measures, whilst stores selling pet products are allowed to remain open, nursery retailers providing essential baby equipment are not.

It is always recommended that child car seats, which are legally required from birth, should be purchased from bricks and mortar retailers rather than online, as they can advise the suitability of particular car seats for a make and model of vehicle; what type of seat would best fit the child’s age and size; and importantly, demonstrate how to fit the seat correctly.

With a report by the Department for Transport showing that 2,692 children were killed or seriously injured in car collisions in 2019; and that almost 80% of child car seats stopped and checked by…