Fiona Young recalls, "No-one was allowed to visit us for months - there were no newborn cuddles with family. I had a number to ring if there was an emergency, which didn't work."
Prof Lucy Henry states, "Some children may have benefited from more time at home with their parents and some children might have been negatively impacted."
Initial research by the University of Leeds shows reduced interactions and loss of services have seriously impacted some children's speech and language development.
The Bicycle study, which involves six universities, aims to determine who was affected by lockdown and what support they need as they enter school.
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