Grampian families supported by baby box scheme
New figures which show that 34,789 baby boxes have been delivered to support expectant parents across NHS Grampian have been welcomed.
More than 300,000 baby boxes have been delivered to expectant parents across Scotland - providing them with around £420 worth of essential items for their newborn.
The Scottish Government said it remains committed to ensuring that all of Scotland’s young people have a secure and healthy start to life, a policy which aims to significantly improve positive health outcomes and support for newborns and families across the country.
Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin said: “A total of 34,789 baby boxes have now been delivered to support expectant parents across NHS Grampian - providing a substantial £420 worth of items to support newborns from birth.
"Recent analysis has shown that the Scottish Government's approach to supporting infants, young people and their families is having significantly positive health outcomes - and the baby box is helping contribute to that with over 300,000 boxes delivered since the policy was introduced.
“It is also one of the actions from the Scottish Government which is ensuring that 100,000 children are kept out of poverty this year.
"The Scottish Government is determined that every child in Scotland should have the best possible start to life.
“The baby box helps to ensure that every child has the support they need to fulfil their potential and can also make a huge difference to parents faced with the high cost of products for newborns especially in the current cost of living crisis.”
