A nurse is discussing safe sleeping guidelines with the parent of a 3-month-old infant during a routine visit. Which statement by the parent demonstrates correct understanding of these guidelines?
I place rolled blankets in the crib to prevent my baby from rolling onto their stomach during sleep.
My baby sleeps in my bed while keeping them nearby and organizing the sleeping space properly.
I place my baby on their back to sleep in a crib with a fitted sheet and without toys, pillows, or blankets.
I use a mattress topper in the crib to make my baby more comfortable and to improve their sleep quality.
The correct answer emphasizes evidence-based recommendations, such as placing the infant on their back to sleep on a firm surface with no soft objects, loose bedding, or toys present. This practice significantly reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The other options reflect common but unsafe practices. For example, placing rolled blankets in the crib introduces suffocation risks, using a mattress topper undermines surface firmness essential for safe sleep, and co-sleeping increases the likelihood of suffocation or entrapment even with precautions.
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