A nurse educates a young couple on putting their newborn on his back to sleep. What is the rationale for this information?
A) Prone position increases the risk for sudden infant death syndrome.
B) Prone position decreases the risk for sudden infant death syndrome.
C) Supine position may alter the size and shape of the infant's head.
D) Supine position makes changing diapers and feeding difficult.
Ans: A
Newborns sleep an average of 16 out of every 24 hours. It is important to teach parents to position an infant on the back. Sleeping in the prone position increases the risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
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