The nurse should provide what information to the parents of a healthy newborn infant to help prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? Select all that apply
a. Place the infant on his back to sleep.
b. Use a soft mattress.
c. Offer a pacifier for sleep.
d. Bed sharing with parents is recommended.
A, C
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the following to help prevent SIDS in infants: place healthy infants on their backs to sleep, use mattresses with a firm sleeping surface, avoid exposing the infant to second-hand smoke, and offer a pacifier for sleep. In addition, bed sharing is not recommended, and parents are advised to put the infant in a safe bassinet or crib in the parent's room for sleeping.
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