Safe Sleep Baby Boxes

Sleep baby safe is a suite of trainings and resources developed by the alliance in partnership with the wisconsin department of health services.

Safe sleep baby boxes.

Cribs for kids does not condone the use of baby boxes as a safe sleep environment. Baby boxes can be used as a safe sleep space for a baby s first five to six months of life. The baby box co inspired by a finnish tradition is an innovative integrated program equipping parents with education and resources to give their babies a safe start in life. In finland new mothers have been supplied with a baby box since the 1930s.

The baby box helps families prepare for the arrival of their baby. The box itself comes complete with a mattress and bedding that fits perfectly. It gives a safe and comfy place for them to sleep. Scotland s baby box is packed full of clothes bedding and lots of other useful things to help give.

Offers free online parenting classes from healthcare experts and rewards for completing them like baby gear exclusive discounts and more. New babies need a surprising amount of stuff. They found this program reduced bed sharing a known sids risk factor by 25 in the first eight days of life. Courses formerly baby box university has videos that will answer your questions and get you prepared.

Sleep baby safe key resources. Now states in the u s. Baby boxes are lightweight and sturdy cardboard boxes that expectant mothers in finland have been using as bassinets since the 1930s. From safe sleep to nutrition to brain health the baby box co.

Are experimenting with them as a way to encourage safe sleep practices and reduce sids. My area had a few options for courses so i chose the one that applied to me and then i was able to select specific short videos to watch. Baby boxes are a range of products usually made from cardboard with a mattress inside intended for use as a baby s sleeping place. You can watch them in sections or watch the entire course.

In a study of over 5000 women half were given safe sleep boxes made by the baby box co. And face to face education on safe sleep. The baby box co. Weighing less than 5 pounds they offer growing families a portable and safe place for their newborn baby to sleep from birth until roughly 6 months of age and have been known to reduce bed sharing a leading cause of sids.

These resources can be used by a variety of professionals who talk to families about safe sleep. It is not possible for baby boxes to fully comply with safety standards as current british and eu safety standards for nursery furniture only exist for traditional cots cribs and bassinets and there is currently no specific standard for the use of a cardboard. These cardboard boxes are presented at the hospital filled with baby supplies and are intended as an alternative sleep space. Put your baby in the box and have a safe sleep space for your little one.