The milestone comes after an independent evaluation into the Scottish Government’s scheme revealed how the Baby Box benefitted families financially and reinforced key child health and development messages.
Under the scheme, every baby due on or after 15 August 2017 onwards has received a Baby Box containing ‘essential’ items for parents and newborns, including baby clothes, a digital ear thermometer, a travel changing mat and baby books. The box itself comes with a mattress and can be used as a sleep space.
Other key findings from the evaluation, carried out by Ipsos Mori, include:
'Last year, a record 98 per cent of expectant parents requested a Baby Box'
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