Lanarkshire MSP welcomes a 'makeover' for fifth birthday of Baby Box

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East Kilbride MSP Collette Stevenson has welcomed the news that Scotland’s Baby Box is receiving a makeover for its fifth birthday.

A total of 26,898 have already been delivered across the NHS Lanarkshire area. The Scottish Government introduced the Baby Boxes scheme in 2017, entitling every newborn in Scotland to a box containing essential items intended to make sure that every child has the best possible start in life.

The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Based on the latest figures for the number of Baby Boxes given out by health boards, 235 622 boxes have been distributed to parents across Scotland since the start of the project.Ms Stevenson said: "I am delighted that Scotland’s much cherished Baby Box is being given a makeover in time for its fifth anniversary.“With updated clothing designs, the refreshed baby box also now includes a baby toothbrush to promote oral health from the very beginning of a baby’s life.“The arrival of a new baby is a wonderful moment for every family.

As every new parent no doubt appreciates, the costs of welcoming a new addition to the family are significant - particularly when household budgets are under increasing pressure with the cost-of-living crisis.“Regardless of the circumstances of new mums and dads, receiving a baby box as a celebration of their new arrivals