First-year baby expenses already top $20,000, and tariffs are adding to the bill as China dominates key imports
- America's overwhelming reliance on China for certain baby-related products will increase cost pressures on parents as President Donald Trump's tariffs take hold. For example, 97% of baby carriages imported into the U.S. come from China, and companies are hiking prices.
Being a parent of a newborn means being forced to shell out for a wide array of essential products, and tariffs are making those costs go up.
Unlike a fancy wide-screen TV, which is something nice to have that can be put off...