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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent

One in six babies in England live in overheated homes – analysis

A baby lies sleeping in her cot
Babies are at risk of overheating as they are less able to regulate body temperature. Photograph: Richard Saker/The Guardian

One in every six babies in England are living in overheated homes, causing sleep disruption and serious health risks, according to new analysis.

The National Housing Federation (NHF) and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) found that more than 70,000 babies are living in overly hot homes as the climate crisis drives record temperatures across the country.

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