In Canada, additions to the baby box include a “crib-side assistance booklet” to help fathers bond with their baby. 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.

Of course, the baby box can only do so much. Many believe governments should focus on providing parents with adequate maternityand paternity leave and improving health care and education. Good things come in small packages though, and for such a simple idea the baby box really does tick a lot of boxes! 

词汇表

newborn 新生儿

maternity 母性的，产妇的

expectant parents 准父母

a bib 围嘴儿

a nappy 尿布

teething 出牙

a cot 小床

infant mortality 婴儿死亡率

antenatal classes 产前培训班

pregnancy 怀孕

a crib 婴儿床

bond (verb) 培养（感情）

to burp 打嗝

paternity leave 父亲产假

测验与练习

1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. True or false: The main aim of the baby box in South Africa is to encourage mothers to bath their babies.

2. How did the rest of the world find out about the Finnish baby box?

3. Why do you think the booklet given in Canada is written in the style of a car manual?

4. True or false: The box is only used as a means to package the items?

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