A nurse caring for an infant is educating the parents on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The nurse would include what statement in the discussion?

Choice A rationale Placing an infant supine (on their back) to sleep is the single most effective action parents can take to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This position prevents airway obstruction and is a key recommendation of the "Back to Sleep" public health campaign, significantly decreasing SIDS rates globally since its introduction. Choice B rationale Current scientific evidence does not support a correlation between an infant's routine immunization schedule and an increased risk of SIDS. Immunizations are safe and vital for infant health, and parents should be reassured that they do not cause or contribute to SIDS, allowing them to proceed with recommended vaccinations on schedule. Choice C rationale While some infants who die from SIDS may have had subtle sleep abnormalities, the primary cause of SIDS remains unknown, and sleep apnea has not been definitively established as the main cause. SIDS is generally thought to be related to a critical developmental period in cardiorespiratory and arousal control, not solely an obstructive breathing pattern. Choice D rationale Due to public health campaigns, particularly the "Back to Sleep" initiative started in the 1990s, the overall rate of SIDS in the United States and other developed nations has substantially decreased over the last several decades, not increased in the last five years. While SIDS remains a concern, the rates have generally stabilized at a lower level.