New York, May 8 -- Tariffs on Chinese goods are making it more expensive to raise children in the United States, driving up prices and threatening shortages of critical baby gear at a time when household budgets are already under strain, reported The Washington Post on Wednesday.
"Virtually every car seat, stroller, bassinet and changing table sold in the United States is made in China, making the children's products industry among the most vulnerable to fast-rising costs and shortages," noted the report.
While many industries have taken steps over the years to move manufacturing of clothing, computers and other products to Vietnam, Thailand and India, the baby sector has largely stayed in China, partly due to long-standing ties with fact...