The nurse is planning to teach parents about preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). What significant information would the nurse include?
a. Wrapping the infant snugly for rest periods
b. Positioning the infant prone for sleep
c. Sitting the infant up in an infant seat
d. Placing infants on their backs or sides for sleep
ANS: D
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all healthy infants be placed in the supine or side-lying position on a firm mattress to prevent SIDS.
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