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John Lewis baby boxes are NOT SAFE

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notnecessarilywiser Wed 12-Sept-18 20:21:44

Surely that quote is saying that whilst there are standards against which cribs, bassinets and conventional cots are judged there are none relating to the boxes? They could be unsafe or they could be safe, but no-one has yet agreed what features should be tested. Your title is somewhat alarmist.

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Pollaidh Wed 12-Sept-18 19:18:37

John Lewis are currently advertising baby boxes at £50 as safe for new born infants to sleep in. In Scotland boxes are given free to new mothers so it is scandalous to charge for them. In any case, they are NOT recommended as safe sleeping spaces for new borns. www.lullabytrust.org.uk/are-baby-boxes-safe-to-sleep-baby/
"It is not possible for baby boxes to fully comply with safety standards, as current British and EU safety standards for nursery furniture only exist for traditional cots cribs and bassinets and there is currently no specific standard for the use of a cardboard box as a sleeping place for an infant."

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