As recently as 2005, the American Academy of Pediatrics revised safe sleep practices to assist in the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome
The nurse should model these practices in hospital and incorporate this information into the teaching for new parents. They include (select all that apply) a. Fully supine position for all sleep
b. Side-sleeping position as an acceptable alternative
c. "Tummy time" for play
d. Placing the infant's crib in the parents' room
e. A soft mattress
A, C, D
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Correct The back to sleep position is now recommended as the only position for
every sleep period. To prevent positional plagiocephaly (flattening of the
head) the infant should spend time on his or her abdomen while awake and
for play. Loose sheets and blankets may be dangerous because they could
easily cover the baby's head. The parents should be instructed to tuck any
bedding securely around the mattress or use sleep sacks or bunting bags
instead. Ideally the infant's crib should be placed in the parents' room.
Incorrect The side-sleeping position is no longer an acceptable alternative according
to the AAP. Infants should always sleep on a firm surface, ideally a firm
crib mattress covered by a sheet only. Quilts, sheepskins, etc., should not
be placed under the infant.
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