ONE of Scotland’s baby boxes is to be preserved in history in the Museum of Childhood.
The Scottish Government said 52,065 newborns across the country have received a baby box in the year since the scheme was introduced.
They include items such as clothes, a towel and a digital ear thermometer, while the box also comes with a mattress and can be used as a sleeping space for newborn babies. The Museum of Childhood in Edinburgh will place one in its exhibition from next year.
Sandra Martin, history curator for Edinburgh’s Museums and Galleries, said: “The museum houses some extraordinary examples of childhood history from all sides of Scottish society. From real silver spoons, a popular gift with babies in Victorian Edinburgh, to makeshift dolls crafted with nothing more than a wooden spoon and some old cloth, by families who couldn’t afford anything more.
“The modern baby box is the great equaliser.
Children and Early Years Minister Maree Todd said: “I am absolutely delighted that our baby box will have a place preserved in history here at the Museum of Childhood.”
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