As recently as 2005,the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)revised safe sleep practices to assist in the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome.The nurse should model these practices in the hospital and incorporate this information into the teaching for new parents.They include (choose all that apply):

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The back to sleep position is now recommended as the only position for every sleep period.To prevent positional plagiocephaly (flattening of the head)the infant should spend time on his or her abdomen while awake and for play.Loose sheets and blankets may be dangerous because they could easily cover the baby's head.The parents should be instructed to tuck any bedding securely around the mattress or use sleep sacks or bunting bags instead.The side-sleeping position is no longer an acceptable alternative according to the AAP.Infants should always sleep on a firm surface,ideally a firm crib mattress covered by a sheet only.Quilts,sheepskins,and so on should not be placed under the infant.

As Recently as 2005,the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)revised Safe