London: A survey has found that young Britons are totally clueless when it comes to childbirth.
The survey found that more than 20 percent of 18 to 25-year-olds thought a pregnancy lasted a year, while 10 percent believed eating red meat influenced the sex of a baby and half expected a baby to walk and talk within its first year.
It also found that 20 percent of the childless respondents thought the umbilical cord was a musical note, and 27 percent admitted they would consider genetic engineering if it meant a better-looking baby.
And where the true cost of raising a baby was concerned, about 70 percent had no idea what it would take.
A third of the respondents believe that 1,000 pounds would be adequate to cover equipment, food, clothes and toys for a baby’s first year when the latest studies suggest it is about nine times higher.
“The study would suggest that young British adults have a lot of faith in the speed of evolution, with babies walking and talking in their first year,” the Daily Express quoted relationship expert Tracey Cox as saying.
“On a more serious note, given the amount of information available around this subject both at school, amongst peers and from families themselves, it’s astonishing how innocent and gullible young adults are on the subject of babies, parenting and childbirth,” she said.
The survey of 2,000 people was commissioned to mark the release of the romantic comedy ‘Life As We Know It’.
ANI
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.