Tuesday, June 4, 2013

How a cardboard box saves babies' lives in Finland

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In Finland, nearly every newborn is sent home with a free, government-issued cardboard box. The idea might seem a bit strange, but in Finland it's helped dramatically decrease infant mortality rates and perpetuate the idea that children there each start on the same, equal footing, according to a report from the BBC. And what's inside each of these boxes is just as important as the box itself.


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via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/4/4395742/finland-kela-maternity-box-baby

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