BABYPOLAR

BabyPolar

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A reference companion to the museum — curated topic sections that go deeper on the subjects behind the collection. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.

Dressing for the Cold

The layers that keep a baby warm outside — mittens and gloves, the knit cap and scarf, warm socks, sweaters, and the wool and fur that trap the heat.

11 entries

Safe Sleep & the Nursery

A warm, safe place to rest — swaddling and the bassinet, the cot and the cradleboard, blankets and quilts, and the everyday things around a baby's sleep.

9 entries

Cold-Weather Safety

Understanding the cold — wind chill and how the body holds heat, frostbite and hypothermia, snow and winter, the shiver reflex, and the child safety seat.

9 entries

Baby Gear & Its History

The kit that carries a baby through the season — the pram and pushchair, the baby sling and carrier, the high chair and playpen, and the rocking chair.

8 entries