[3] On March 5, 2008 NBC announced The Baby Borrowers would air on Wednesday nights at 8:00 PM ET/PT beginning June 25, 2008 as part of the network's All-American Summer.

Parents, their hometown, and their age at time of filming:[5] The season 1 finale aired on July 30, 2008 and at the end of the show gave an update to the status and whereabouts of each teen couple.

In a letter sent by The Natural Child Project to NBC, the group expresses concern mainly over the emotional health of the babies and young children involved in the show.

[6] Additionally, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry made a formal request on July 2, 2008 to NBC to pull the show.

The AACAP stated that "Separating babies and toddlers from their parents for extended periods of time can lead children to feel distress and anxiety.

The president of the AACAP, Dr. Robert Hendren, stated "A child's sense of security should not be gambled with... a more constructive approach would have had the teenagers shadow a family of a toddler or baby, keeping parents close.

"[7][8] On July 7, NBC took the unusual step of setting up an online forum where parents who allowed their infants to be on the show could defend themselves against critics.