What the heck is a baby box
ringing a baby home for the first time is a momentous occasion
for many parents however
it's also a time of stress
infants less than one year old are vulnerable to sudden and unexpected complications that can be fatal
in many cases these situations are preventable with a bit of education and precaution
especially when it comes to sleeping
that's where the baby box comes in
in January 2017 New Jersey took a page from finland's book and became the first U.S. State to launch a universal baby box program for
new and expecting mothers read on to learn more about the history of these innovative
packages and how you can get one for yourself or a loved one preparing for their first baby
baby boxes are simple cardboard boxes that have been distributed to new moms in Finland since the 1930s and inexpensive crib they offer
babies a safe place to sleep and a whole lot more
the boxes come stuffed with essentials like diapers and clothes Finland and the original baby box
baby boxes first emerged in Finland in the 1930s as part of the maternity grants act of 1937
the act came in response to an alarming infant mortality rate at its highest
nearly one in 10 children died under the age of one
the boxes were originally intended all only for low income mothers
since then finland's infant mortality rate like that in much of the world has plummeted
and now the country's infant mortality rate is only two deaths per 1000 live births
baby boxes are designed to be safe and comfortable places for babies to sleep on their backs and breathe freely
with such success the program has since expanded
starting in 1949
the grant was made available to all moms in Finland
regardless of income Kerman and residents of Finland
as well as people who moved therefore work from within the European Union plus their
family members are all eligible to apply for the grant
according to Kayla finland's to Social Security benefits provider some 60,000 maternity grants are provided each year
parents have the option to apply for a maternity package a baby box or for a €140 cash grant that most first time mothers up for the baby box
what's in a baby box the contents of the maternity package change regularly but at a minimum include the box a blanket close
including winter wire and a own Aziz linens a bath towel
cloth diapers bibs personal care items including a thermometer nail scissors
and condoms a cuddly toy and a bull
bringing baby boxes to the U.S. with decades of success in Finland
baby box programs are popping up around the world including Scotland Argentina and now the
United States New Jersey is the first state to offer free baby boxes to expectant mothers
the New Jersey child fatality and near fatality review board CF MF RB is behind the program with support from the Los Angeles based baby
box company which has partnered with a dozen countries to launch programs like finland's
the baby box company also provides education and resources true its baby box university
and online repository of parenting education guides videos articles
and more in new jersey's case baby box university also serves as the registration site for parents to receive a box
parents must watch a short educational video
complete a quiz and obtain a certificate of completion in order to request a baby box
the Southern New Jersey perinatal cooperative is helping to distribute boxes by setting up pickup sites in the southern part of the state the
more locations are likely to become available as the statewide initiative picks up speed
more resources for new parents
according to the New Jersey CF and afar be of the 61 sudden unexpected deaths in infants under one year old
the ID 3% were related to sleep or sleep environment
the American academy of pediatrics at the at commands that infants to sleep on their backs until they reach one year of age
up also states that babies it should be placed on a firm sleep surface with a fitted sheet and no pillows or other soft bedding
which could cause suffocation
up notes that a large percentage of babies who die of SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
are found with their heads covered blocking their ability to brave
for the same reason it is not recommended that parents share their bed with their baby
a baby box allows the child to sleep close to his or her parents on a safe surface with room to brave
the not only our baby box programs being picked up by national and state gov't agencies hospitals are also starting there a own
programs to provide care packages for new parents
Philadelphia based temple university hospital launched an initiative last spring to bring baby
boxes to the estimated 3000 infants born at temple every year
their version of the baby box includes the typical amenities
mattress linens diapers
close etc.
As well as a smoke detector and access to a mobile act with resources for new parents
unlike new jersey's boxes Temples boxes are largely supported by individual donors
and the program will run as long as there are funds available
you can donate to support the program here if you are expecting or know someone who is
and would like a box several companies offer them for sale to direct consumers
the baby box companies boxes start its $70.00
though they also sell clothing and linen separately
there's also finished baby box a company founded by three finished ads in eager to
spread the comfort of the traditional finish baby box
although pricier the original box to starts at $449
the box posts a variety of products mimicking the contents of the traditional box
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