The increasingly popular Finnish boxes for babies are safer than traditional Cribs. Scientists warn that there is no evidence of the ability of these boxes to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
In recent years, many young mothers have begun to actively buy cheap boxes for babiesthat are promoted as a safe alternative to traditional cradles. However, no serious scientific evidence that does not exist in nature, as experts stress. In Finland, these boxes began to be actively used among young mothers back in the 1930-ies, as they were much more affordable alternative to conventional Cribs or playpens. Subsequently, they also began to supply all the kids in Scotland and England but not in Wales or Northern Ireland.
However, in a letter to the British Medical Journal, the researchers warned that boxes for babies can be used only as a temporary alternative to traditional arenas, which for some reason is unavailable. There is no evidence that they reduce the likelihood of sudden infant death syndrome, or for some other reason preferable. Usually these boxes are supplied with mattresses placed on the bottom and supposedly protects kids from the same mysterious syndrome. But science has not yet received any evidence that the boxes do protect the child’s life.
Note that the number of cases of sudden infant death syndrome in Finland is traditionally low. However, this figure is consistent with similar numbers in neighboring countries like Sweden and Denmark where these boxes are not common. In addition, in the traditional arenas, there is the opportunity to observe the child’s behavior through the wooden bars, and boxes, they are absolutely not visible to his parents. Finally, these boxes are considered legkovozvodimykh. (READ MORE)