Why Finnish babies mostly sleep in cardboard boxes http://updatednews.ca/2013/06/03/why-finnish-babies-moslty-sleep-in-cardboard-boxes/
For 75 years, Finland’s expectant mothers have been given a
box by the state. It’s like a starter kit of clothes, sheets and toys that can
even be used as a bed. And some say it helped Finland achieve one of the
world’s lowest infant mortality rates.
It’s a tradition that dates back to the 1930s and it’s
designed to give all children in Finland, no matter what background they’re
from, an equal start in life.
The maternity package – a gift from the government – is
available to all expectant mothers.
It contains bodysuits, a sleeping bag, outdoor gear, bathing
products for the baby, as well as nappies, bedding and a small mattress.
With the mattress in the bottom, the box becomes a baby’s
first bed. Many children, from all social backgrounds, have their first naps
within the safety of the box’s four cardboard walls.
