# Rise in babies in care proceedings raises fears of unnecessary adoptions, experts say

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- BBC News, 2026-10-06 13:30 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeMZS9jE234

> Experts say the number of children in England entering care proceedings before their first birthday remains persistently high. Figures from Lancaster and Oxford universities show a 64% rise over two decades, affecting one in 118 infants; cases peaked during Covid, then eased slightly and levelled off.