When the Finnish government first started giving out baby boxes to low-income mothers in 1938, infant mortality in Finland was one of the highest in Europe, with sixty-five out of 1,000 babies dying.

The Baby Box played a key role in promoting overall public health. The infant mortality rate in Finland is only 2/1000 live born children according to 2018 Finland govt data.

In many countries, most famously Finland, the government gives every new parent a "baby box" full of supplies; the box itself is a sturdy cardboard frame with a thin mattress where the baby can ...

Finland's government has offered all parents-to-be a baby box since the 1930s, when child mortality was high.

Finland's government sends a maternity package — known as äitiyspakkaus, or a "baby box," — to the parents of newborn children. The box contains essential items such as clothing, bibs ...

Not too long ago, Finland was the model for how a wealthy, egalitarian culture could be pro-family and thus have a lot of babies. “Finnish baby boxes” were held up as a synecdoche of how a ...

In April 2023, the YouTuber Ihana Pon posted a video detailing the contents of her Finnish baby box. A snowsuit, book, bedding, onesies, and toiletries were included.

The brightly colored cardboard box doubles as a cot, complete with mattress and sheets, and contains numerous baby items including a sleeping bag, jump suits, socks, pants, hats, bonnets and ...

All expectant Finnish mothers receive a box from Kela filled with baby clothes and equipment or an offer of 140 euros. Most take the box, which also often serves as baby's first bed as it comes ...

In many countries, most famously Finland, the government gives every new parent a "baby box" full of supplies; the box itself is a sturdy cardboard frame with a thin mattress where the baby can ...

In many countries, most famously Finland, the government gives every new parent a "baby box" full of supplies; the box itself is a sturdy cardboard frame with a thin mattress where the baby can ...