In about 1 week, a stable preterm infant will be discharged. The nurse should teach the parents to place the infant in which position for sleep?
a. Prone
b. Supine
c. Position of comfort
d. Abdomen with head elevated
ANS: B
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that healthy infants be placed to sleep in a nonprone position. The prone position is associated with sudden infant death syndrome but can be used for supervised play.
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