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And also because the parents need to visit a doctor to get the box.
by giarc 10y ago
And also because the parents need to visit a doctor to get the box.
- geon 10y agoThat makes no sense. How does the requirement to visit a doctor imply that the babies sleep in a box? Wouldn't they sleep there if the box was given out without a visit to the doctor?
- ceejayoz 10y agoThe doctor's visit gives the doctor an opportunity to establish a relationship and do a bit of education for the new parents.
- chrissnell 10y agoYou would be surprised at how many babies are born in western countries without prenatal care, simply because the mothers-to-be didn't know that it was something that was available and needed. Encouraging new moms to visit the doctor is a fantastic thing. Besides check-ups, it encourages vaccinations and can help with early identification of congenital problems.
- djrogers 10y agoPre and Post-natal care are two of the largest factors in lower infant mortality. By using the box to get Moms in to a doctor's office at least once, many difficulties can be found and overcome.
- giarc 10y agoThe box is used for bait. New parents want the box, it's free and full of great stuff. To get the box, they need to visit a physician. As others pointed out, a single visit to a physician can help to identify issues with not only baby but also mom.
- ptaipale 10y agoTo be precise, not really a doctor: the pre-natal care program is generally handled by dedicated professionals whose training is that of a nurse plus some specific to pregnancy. The job title translates "midwife". The system is called "neuvola", literally "place of advice". It's actually a word devised for this very purpose. This system was established in 1940's and that's also when the baby packages were first given out. But expecting mothers don't really see a doctor/physician during the pre-natal period unless they are actually ill somehow. Pregnancy is not an illness.