Definition
Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand cribs, bassinets, strollers and other furniture that has been designed for infants/babies. Also included are Baby Box programs that provide sturdy cardboard boxes in which newborns can safely sleep during the first months of life. The boxes come with a firm mattress, a waterproof cover and a fitted sheet, and may include necessities like diapers, wipes, breast cream, breast pads, a onesie and an activity cart. The goal of the project is to reduce the incidence of infant mortality and possibly Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) (also know as Sudden, Unexplained Infant Death "“ SUID) as occurred in Finland where the boxes were originally introduced.
URL Name
BM-3000-2000-100
Third Level Code
BM-3000
Taxonomy Code
BM-3000.2000-100
Parent Code
BM-3000.2000
Family Code
B
Second Level Code
BM
Fifth Level Code
BM-3000-2000-100
Fourth Level Code
BM-3000-2000
Use References
Baby Baskets, Baby Bassinets, Baby Buggies, Baby Carriages, Baby Carriers, Baby Changing Tables, Baby Cribs, Baby Strollers, Bassinets, Carrycots, Changing Tables, Child Carriers, Cribs, Diaper Changing Tables, Infant Bassinets, Infant Carriers, Infant Cribs, Infant Furniture, Infant Strollers, Perambulators, Prams, Baby Box Beds
Publication Status
Draft