(edit title) Babies napping outside in the cold Babies sleeping Options

[Helena Lee]

I am a reporter for BBC News in London.

I am researching a piece for our online department about babies in Sweden taking naps outside even when it is cold.

My sister-in-law is actually Swedish and lives in Stockholm and that is how I got to learn about this.

I'm not sure if anyone can tell me what is the recommendation to new parents when it comes to their children sleeping outside for their naps.

- Is this common in Sweden?
- Why are parents encouraged to put their children outside?
- How cold can it be ? What temperature is considered too cold?
- How long has children taking naps in the cold outside been going on? A hundred years or more?
- Why is it considered good for the baby to be out in the cold air?
- Is there any actual evidence that it is good for the child? Perhaps they suffer less from colds?

I would be so grateful if you could answer these questions for me as soon as possible. If you aren't able to do you know of a nursery in Stockholm that may be able to help answer my questions?

Thanks in advance
Best wishes