To reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), infants should be placed to sleep:

To reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death

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AOn their stomachs with a soft pillow
BOn their sides propped with a rolled blanket
CIn a car seat or swing for all naps
DOn their backs, on a firm surface with no soft bedding

✓ Correct answer: D. On their backs, on a firm surface with no soft bedding The 'Back to Sleep' guidance—back position, firm surface, no loose bedding—is the consensus pediatric standard for lowering SIDS risk.

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