A community health nurse implements a teaching program for new parents about ways to prevent injuries and reduce infant mortality. Which suggestion would the nurse include as most important?

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Suffocation is the leading cause of death in infants. Therefore, the suggestion to put the baby to sleep on the back is a major preventive measure and the most important. Never leaving the infant alone would reduce the risk for falls, a leading case of nonfatal injuries for infants. Checking bath water temperature is appropriate to prevent burns. Staying within an arm's length while bathing is a suggestion to prevent drowning.

A Community Health Nurse Implements a Teaching Program for New