Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 2126 of 2368
Which instruction about tummy time is correct?
- Place the infant on the stomach for sleep to strengthen the neck
- Leave the infant alone briefly while awake on the stomach
- Begin tummy time only after the infant can sit alone
- Supervise the infant at all times and do not let the infant sleep on the stomach
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Correct answer: Supervise the infant at all times and do not let the infant sleep on the stomach
Tummy time builds neck muscles while the infant is awake, with constant supervision.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Nursing Care for Infancy Through Adolescence: INFANT BEHAVIORS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026