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One in 14 babies ‘raised by fathers’ – study

Source: PA Wire

Fathers are the primary care giver for one in every 14 babies, a study suggests.

A study tracking the development of babies in 8,500 families paints a picture of changing family life in English homes in the 2020s.

Academics found that for 7.4% of babies, their father is their primary caregiver.

These vital new insights reveal the dramatic shifts in our society over that time, with fathers taking a greater role in parenting and parents more likely

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