You read in the newspaper about a 9-month-old child who died from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). From your training, you know that this means that the infant:
a. had a congenital heart defect.
b. suffocated in his crib blankets.
c. had a history of sleep apnea.
d. died unexpectedly and of an undetermined cause.
Question 2
Among the pediatric population, poisonings most often occur in:
a. adolescents, when they experiment with drugs and alcohol.
b. toddlers, from ingesting lead-based paint.
c. infants, because they routinely put things into their mouths.
d. school-age children, from taking over-the-counter medications.
Dred Scott and his wife and children are featured on the cover of Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspap
Perform Infant Rescue Breathing
To clear an obstructed airway in an infant (A) use chest thrusts followed by (B) back blows.
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Parent restraint of a young child during examination of the ear
Major Causes of Death from Infectious Disease