The Kela Baby Box, a Newborn Supply Kit Given to Finnish Parents
WEBDec 3, 2018 · For over 75 years, the Finnish government has gifted mothers-to-be with a very practical present: a baby box. Full of simple supplies, this starter kit comes with everything expectant and adoptive parents could hope for, helping them seamlessly adjust to life with a newborn.
The Finnish Baby Box Is Becoming Popular Around the World
WEBMar 30, 2017 · In Finland, the baby boxes were a symbol of the country’s larger effort to combat social inequality, an effort which eventually included the establishment of a universal public health care...
Why Finnish babies sleep in cardboard boxes - BBC News
WEBJun 4, 2013 · For 75 years, Finland's expectant mothers have been given a box of baby clothes and bedding by the state. Some say it helped Finland achieve one of the world's lowest infant mortality...
Maternity package - Wikipedia
WEBThe maternity package (Finnish: äitiyspakkaus, Swedish: moderskapsförpackning), known internationally as the Finnish "baby box," is a kit granted by the Finnish social security institution Kela, to all expectant or adoptive parents who live in Finland or are covered by the Finnish social security system.
Why Finland's Beloved Baby Box Got A Harsh Review - NPR
WEBJan 25, 2019 · The moms of newborn Finnish babies are given government-issued baby boxes—stocked with clothes, bedding and toys — and also doubling as a makeshift crib.
Why Finland’s Newborns Sleep in Cardboard Cribs
WEBJul 6, 2016 · Finland provides all mothers-to-be with a baby box, but there’s a string attached. To receive it, the mother has to undergo a medical exam during the first four months of pregnancy. The...
‘Baby boxes’ popular in Finland are coming to the US - TODAY
WEBMay 9, 2024 · In many countries, most famously Finland, the government gives every new parent a "baby box" full of supplies; the box itself is a sturdy cardboard frame with a thin mattress where the...
Why this country parcels babies in boxes - BBC
WEBWhen the baby box was first introduced in 1938, its value was around 450 Finnish markka (about £2, $2.6), about a third of an industrial worker’s monthly wage. Its aim was to improve...
First peek: Finland's 2024 baby box | Yle News | Yle
WEBApr 16, 2024 · Social benefits agency Kela on Tuesday revealed its revamped 2024 baby box. The free-of-charge package is a maternity allowance filled with baby essentials for the first year of a child's life. Alternatively, moms-to-be can choose to receive 170 euros instead of the infant care items.
Baby Boxes: The Finnish Maternity Grant - The Nordic Policy Centre
WEBApr 19, 2023 · The Finnish maternity grant, colloquially known as the “baby box”, is one of the most enduring Finnish social innovations. Since 1949, the Finnish Government has provided expectant parents with a box containing the basic essentials for raising a baby.