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Coronavirus: Concerns for wellbeing of babies born in lockdownBy Hannah RichardsonEducation and social affairs reporter 7 May 2020 Related TopicsCoronavirus pandemic Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage captionMost health visitors checks are being carried out remotely at the momentConcerns for the wellbeing of babies born in lockdown are being raised, as parents struggle to access regular support services.England's children's commissioner is highlighting pressures facing mothers caring for babies without the usual family and state support networks.Playgroups are closed and health visitor "visits" are being carried out remotely in most cases.The NHS said adaptations had been made to keep new mothers and babies safe.RedeploymentsThe briefing paper from Anne Longfield's office says an estimated 76,000 babies will have been born in England under lockdown so far. But births are not being registered, because of temporary rules tied to the virus pandemic, so even basic informat…