# Having a baby is too expensive, 4 in 5 parents say

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-19T04:20:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-baby-expensive-parents.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/having-a-baby-is-too-expensive-4-in-5-parents-say-0f015c/

Welcoming a new baby brings moments of joy, major milestones and significant expenses. And four in five parents say it costs too much to have a baby, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health.

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