Two-month-old Roderick lives in a home with parents who both smoke cigarettes. He has a mild respiratory infection and sleeps on a soft crib mattress. Roderick is at high risk for

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Roderick is at high risk for SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) due to several factors. Living in a home with parents who both smoke increases the risk of SIDS, as does sleeping on a soft crib mattress. A respiratory infection may also increase the risk.

Two-Month-Old Roderick Lives in a Home with Parents Who Both