A nurse is educating the parents of an infant about possible health problems during infancy. Which of the following health problems during infancy is most serious?
A) Colic
B) Seborrheic dermatitis
C) Failure to thrive
D) SIDS
Ans: D
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SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) is the sudden death of an infant under the age of 1 year, unexpected in light of the infant's history, in which a postmortem examination fails to reveal a cause of death. It is the leading cause of death in infants aged 1 week to 1 year.
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