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Re:Why Finnish babies sleep in cardboard boxes (2013) by logfromblammo on Thursday September 05, 2019 @12:15PM (#20888150)
Hypothesis: this practice prevents or delays atrophy of the brown adipose tissue used for non-shivering thermogenesis.
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Re:Why Finnish babies sleep in cardboard boxes (2013) by avar on Thursday September 05, 2019 @01:27PM (#20888941)
Why would it? The kid isn't sleeping in the snow outside like a Husky, they're in a stroller, sleeping bag, wool etc. All put together it's probably better insulated than your house.
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