A nurse is giving anticipatory guidance to the mother of a 10-month-old child. The nurse is focusing on providing a safe environment for the child. Which of the following is the best state-ment regarding childhood safety?
a. "The car seat should be placed in a for-ward-facing position."
b. "The majority of deaths in children be-tween the ages of 1 and 3 years old are caused by contagious diseases."
c. "Injuries are a major cause of death during infancy, especially for children 6 to 12 months old."
d. "Measles causes more deaths in children younger than 5 years old than all other diseases combined."
C
Injuries, not contagious diseases, are a major cause of death during infancy, especially for child-ren 6 to 12 months old. The leading causes of injury to infants are falls, ingestion injuries (poison, foreign body ingestion, and medication), and burns. Aspiration often occurs from the ingestion of foreign material such as small toys and food items. The question is asking for a safe environment assessment and childhood safety; measles is an illness/disease caused by a pathogen and does not relate to providing a safe environment or information about childhood safety. All infants and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing car safety seat until they are 2 years of age or until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by the manufacturer of the car seat.
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