Which of the Following Is TRUE About Sudden Infant Death

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) ?

• A) The incidence of these deaths are increasing.
• B) It is caused by choking on regurgitated food
• C) The causes of SIDS are not precisely known.
• D) It affects more female than male infants.

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Definitions:

Infant's Posture

Infant's posture refers to the common positions and alignments that an infant's body takes, which evolve as they grow and develop motor skills.

Growth Spurts

Periods of rapid physical growth and development, often observed during infancy and adolescence.

Proximodistal

From the inner part (or axis) of the body outward.

Cephalocaudal

From head to tail.