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    • scottalanmillerS
      scottalanmiller
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      https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/11/10/why-babies-should-sleep-in-cardboard-boxes-explained-in-2-charts/

      Worth a look if you know anyone with a baby!

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      • J
        JessWaterfordTech Vendor
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        The box looks nice. Do Finnish families sleep on the floor like Asian cultures do?

        I feel the article didn't quite explain how the box saves the infants lives. I was interested in the science behind it. I read it a couple times, maybe I missed it.

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        • scottalanmillerS
          scottalanmiller
          last edited by

          No, the Finnish sleep similar to Norway and Sweden. Low but not on the floor.

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          • JaredBuschJ
            JaredBusch @JessWaterfordTech
            last edited by JaredBusch

            @JessWaterfordTech said:

            The box looks nice. Do Finnish families sleep on the floor like Asian cultures do?

            I feel the article didn't quite explain how the box saves the infants lives. I was interested in the science behind it. I read it a couple times, maybe I missed it.

            You did not miss it. There was no explanation.

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            • scottalanmillerS
              scottalanmiller
              last edited by

              My impression of it was that it was primarily around being safe. Nowhere to fall, nothing to choke on, nothing to get stuck on.

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              • J
                JessWaterfordTech Vendor
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                I know one of the possible reasons for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is due to asphyxiation of the child during sleep. To prevent that, avoiding stomach sleeping is best and snug, low blanket wrapping is recommended. I was hoping to see if the box limited their side to side movements when they slept to keep them on their back. Now I am just guessing.

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                • scottalanmillerS
                  scottalanmiller
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                  http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-22751415

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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller
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                    What the box contains:

                    http://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/624/media/images/80645000/jpg/_80645830_contents_millakontkanen.jpg

                    • Mattress, mattress cover, undersheet, duvet cover, blanket, sleeping bag/quilt
                    • Box itself doubles as a crib
                    • Snowsuit, hat, insluated mittens and booties
                    • Light hooded suit and knitted overalls
                    • Socks and mittens, knitted hat and balaclava
                    • Bodysuits, romper suits and leggings in unisex colours and patterns
                    • Hooded bath towel, nail scissors, hairbrush, toothbrush, bath thermometer, nappy cream, washcloth
                    • Cloth nappy set and muslin squares
                    • Picture book and teething toy
                    • Bra pads, condoms
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                    • DominicaD
                      Dominica
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                      Here is more specific info about safe sleeping from a company that sells Finnish baby boxes:

                      http://babyboxco.com/pages/safe-sleep-program

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