A safety discussion with the parents of an 8-month-old infant reveals understanding when the parent says which statement?

A safety discussion with the parents of an 8-month-old infant reveals understanding when the parent says which statement?

• A. "My baby loved to play with the crib gym, but took it out of the crib."
• B. "I bought a soft mattress so my baby will sleep better."
• C. "My baby really likes sleeping on the fluffy pillow we just got."
• D. "I put the baby's car seat out of the way on the table after put him in it."

Answer: (A)

Focusing on keeping the infant’s sleep environment safe is the key idea. The statement shows understanding because it recognizes that crib toys can pose a hazard if left in the crib. By removing the crib gym from the crib, the parent is reducing the risk of entanglement, suffocation, or strangulation during sleep, which aligns with safe-sleep guidelines. The other statements reveal unsafe practices: a soft mattress provides less support and can increase suffocation risk; a fluffy pillow is not recommended for infants due to suffocation danger; placing the car seat on a table after putting the baby in it risks a fall and improper use of the car seat, which should be used in a vehicle or placed securely on the floor.

Focusing on keeping the infant’s sleep environment safe is the key idea. The statement shows understanding because it recognizes that crib toys can pose a hazard if left in the crib. By removing the crib gym from the crib, the parent is reducing the risk of entanglement, suffocation, or strangulation during sleep, which aligns with safe-sleep guidelines.

The other statements reveal unsafe practices: a soft mattress provides less support and can increase suffocation risk; a fluffy pillow is not recommended for infants due to suffocation danger; placing the car seat on a table after putting the baby in it risks a fall and improper use of the car seat, which should be used in a vehicle or placed securely on the floor.