I think many people don't know that until 1930's, babies were hanged in cages outside the house.
The concept of baby cages started to emerge in 1930's. The concept as explained by Emma Read (who got the first patent for baby cages in 1922) was to give babies some fresh air by providing them with an escape from urban crowded environment.
The above image is an image of how the Baby cages looked like, when in use.
The concept of keeping the babies in a cage outside the house was explained by Dr. Emmett Holt. Dr. Holt held a good position in the Rockefeller foundation. He also mentioned and emphasized in his famous book The care and Feeling of children, about the benefits of putting the kids outside. He explained as to how important sunlight and other atmospheric influences are for the children.
Another example of a baby cage in London in mid 1930's.
Dr. Emmett simply explained the benefits of keeping the baby near an open window so that baby's skin can breathe and become accustomed to the outside environment but people started putting babies in baby cages and that too dangling them outside their house
The only tbought behind this was ro toughen the babies up so that they develop a better immunity and their bodies fight better against the common cold.
History is full of surprises !!
What do you think ?
Have you heard about this?