Would you let your baby sleep in a box_

[00:00.37] Having a newborn can be daunting. What do you need to buy? 生一个新生儿可能会令人生畏。你需要买什么？

[00:05.39] How will you get the baby to sleep? And how will you pay for everything? 怎么哄宝宝睡觉？你将如何支付所有费用？

[00:12.16] Could the answers to these worries lie in a ‘baby box’?这些担忧的答案是否存在于“婴儿箱”中？

[00:18.68] The baby box has taken the world by storm, but what is it? 婴儿箱风靡全球，但它是什么？

[00:24.70] Well, it originated in Finland in the 1930s as a kind of maternity kit for expectant parents. 嗯，它起源于 1930 年代的芬兰，是一种为准父母准备的孕妇用品。

[00:33.49] The box, provided by the government, contains supplies, such as bibs, nappies, and teething toys. 这个盒子由政府提供，里面装着围兜、尿布和出牙玩具等用品。

[00:44.53] It also comes with a small mattress, which is placed in the bottom of the box to create the baby’s first cot. 它还配有一个小床垫，放置在盒子的底部，以创建婴儿的第一张婴儿床。

[00:54.31] Now, the idea of putting a child to sleep in a box may shock some.现在，让孩子睡在盒子里的想法可能会让一些人感到震惊。

[01:01.08] But, experts say this could reduce the risks that come with babies sleeping in the same bed as their parents.但是，专家表示，这可以降低婴儿与父母睡在同一张床上的风险。

[01:08.11] The box has been a huge success and is said to be one of the main reasons why the rate of infant mortality in Finland is so low.这个盒子取得了巨大的成功，据说这是芬兰婴儿死亡率如此低的主要原因之一。

[01:21.66] A few years ago, stories of the Finnish baby box went viral.几年前，芬兰婴儿箱的故事在网上疯传。

[01:26.93] Other countries around the world have since caught onto the idea and adapted it to suit local needs. 此后，世界其他国家也开始接受这一想法并对其进行调整以适应当地需求。

[01:35.96] For example, in South Africa, the box is made of plastic and can be used as a bath rather than a bed. 例如，在南非，盒子由塑料制成，可以用作浴缸而不是床。

[01:45.50] The main objective, however, is to encourage mothers to attend antenatal classes during their pregnancy. 然而，主要目标是鼓励母亲在怀孕期间参加产前课程。

[01:54.28] The version trialled in India includes other appropriate supplies, such as a mosquito net to protect babies from malaria.在印度试用的版本包括其他适当的用品，例如用于保护婴儿免受疟疾侵害的蚊帐。

[02:06.33] In Canada, additions to the baby box include a “crib-side assistance booklet” to help fathers bond with their baby.在加拿大，婴儿箱的附加物包括一本“婴儿床辅助手册”，以帮助父亲与婴儿建立联系。

[02:17.11] Written in the style of a car-repair manual, the booklet offers first-time dads helpful advice on matters such as how to burp their child.这本小册子以汽车维修手册的形式写成，就如何给孩子打嗝等问题提供了第一次做爸爸的有用建议。

[02:29.15] Of course, the baby box can only do so much. 当然，婴儿箱只能做这么多。

[02:33.41] Many believe governments should focus on providing parents with adequate maternity and paternity leave and improving health care and education. 许多人认为，政府应该专注于为父母提供充足的产假和陪产假，并改善医疗保健和教育。

[02:45.20] Good things come in small packages though, and for such a simple idea the baby box really does tick a lot of boxes! 不过好东西都是小包装的，对于这么简单的想法，婴儿盒确实可以打很多盒子！