It is best to position a baby on its back for sleep to decrease the chance of ____. This is especially important for those known to be at risk, those with previous apneic episodes, or those who have lost a sibling.

A) SARS
B) COPD
C) SIDS
D) TB
E) RDS

SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old.

Apneic Episodes

Periods during which breathing stops or is markedly reduced during sleep.

RDS

Respiratory distress syndrome, a condition often seen in premature infants causing them difficulty in breathing due to undeveloped lungs.