Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child 9th Edition by Lynn Marotz

Exercise 9

SIDS: Is There a Biological Cause
The possibility that an infant may stop breathing is a frequent and genuine concern of parents and caregivers. Although many preventive measures can be taken to reduce the risk of SIDS, only recently have we learned that a biological defect may be involved. As you watch the learning video, SIDS : Is There a Biological Cause , consider the following question:
Note the crib bumper pads that appear in an early scene. Why should they never be used in an infant's crib