Baby Safe Box
They found this program reduced bed sharing a known sids risk factor by 25 in the first eight days of life.
Baby safe box. The baby box co. In a study of over 5000 women half were given safe sleep boxes made by the baby box co. Cribs for kids does not condone the use of baby boxes as a safe sleep environment. In finland new mothers have been supplied with a baby box since the 1930s.
Among exclusively breastfed babies who bed share at a higher rate a 50 reduction occurred. There are currently 38 baby box locations in indiana 3 baby boxes in ohio 1 baby box in arkansas and six baby drawers in arizona. The box has walls to keep your baby safe while the other kids are playing. Baby drawers were introduced by banner hospital.
The box also contains a one inch foam mattress which is is covered by a polyester protector and a cotton sheet. I think it could be a great way to have a worry free place for your baby to sleep when traveling too. Safe haven baby box locations. Over the years we ve expanded into delivering educational content rewarding moms and dads and creating a parental support community that continues to grow.
Why do babies sleep in a baby box. These locations are accessible from the outside of the building and are equipped with silent alarms so you can surrender your newborn. Not only does it include cute clothes toys and supplies for the newborn stage 0 3 months but it also comes with products that are safe for mom during pregnancy and beyond. The popularity of the baby box stems from its finnish origins.
And face to face education on safe sleep. But for parents and newborns a baby box is so much more. Baby safe s mission is to prevent infanticide. The main objective of this whole initiative is to teach our patients safe sleep practices with a newborn robin engleberg program manager for the denver health foundation told the denver post the baby box co.
That means that using a baby box helps reduce your baby s risk of sids or. This mom and baby subscription box serves as the perfect gift for a mom to be since it s basically a baby shower in a box every month. Baby boxes like smitten are carefully designed to meet all pediatrician recommendations for a safe sleep space. The box is easy to move but don t move it with the baby in it so you can use it in any room of the house.
Was started to help parents keep their kids safe. A baby box is installed in an exterior wall of a designated fire station or hospital. Is donating boxes to the denver health foundation and the rocky. Our primary method of doing this is working with groups around the country to install and manage their own baby safe a secure drop off point where a mother can leave her baby anonymously and safely 24 hours a day.