transhumanisticpanspermia:

mia-the-wonder-slut:

cakeandrevolution:

pubhealth:

Why Finnish babies sleep in cardboard boxes
For 75 years, Finland&rsquo;s expectant mothers have been given a box by the state. It&rsquo;s like a starter kit of clothes, sheets and toys that can even be used as a bed. And some say it helped Finland achieve one of the world&rsquo;s lowest infant mortality rates.
It&rsquo;s a tradition that dates back to the 1930s and it&rsquo;s designed to give all children in Finland, no matter what background they&rsquo;re from, an equal start in life.
The maternity package - a gift from the government - is available to all expectant mothers.
It contains bodysuits, a sleeping bag, outdoor gear, bathing products for the baby, as well as nappies, bedding and a small mattress.
With the mattress in the bottom, the box becomes a baby&rsquo;s first bed. Many children, from all social backgrounds, have their first naps within the safety of the box&rsquo;s four cardboard walls.
Mothers have a choice between taking the box, or a cash grant, currently set at 140 euros, but 95% opt for the box as it&rsquo;s worth much more.
The tradition dates back to 1938. To begin with, the scheme was only available to families on low incomes, but that changed in 1949.

(From BBC)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22751415

Socialism at work.

I would rather my tax money pay for this than drone missiles.

I bet you there&rsquo;s even a reduction in deaths from the cardboard box itself. (Cribs really are bad news for infants.)
