EPISODE · Mar 24, 2017 · 9 MIN
WS More Or Less: Baby Boxes – are they really saving infant’s lives?
from More or Less · host BBC Radio 4
Ever since a BBC article highlighted the use of baby boxes in Finland they have become a bit of a phenomenon. They’re not new though Finland has been doing this for 75 years. The simple cardboard boxes are given to families for their new born babies to sleep in. Since their introduction cot death and has fallen and child health improved. Governments and individuals across the world have adopted them and companies have sprung up selling them. But think about for minute – can a cardboard box on its own really have such a huge effect – Elizabeth Cassin and Charlotte McDonald have been looking at the truth behind the story. Presenter: Charlotte McDonaldProducer: Elizabeth Cassin(Photo:One of Scotland's first baby boxes is seen at Clackmannanshire Community Health Centre. Credit: Getty Images)
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WS More Or Less: Baby Boxes – are they really saving infant’s lives?
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