Certificate In Psychology (CPSY) Practice Exam

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The "Back to Sleep" campaign was created to reduce the risk of what?

Irritable bowel syndrome
PKU
SIDS
Colic

The correct answer is: SIDS

The "Back to Sleep" campaign was specifically initiated to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), which is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant, usually during sleep. The campaign recommends placing infants on their backs to sleep as a preventive measure against SIDS. Research has shown that infants who sleep in this position are at a significantly lower risk of SIDS compared to those who sleep on their stomachs or sides. The campaign has been widely promoted and has led to a notable decrease in SIDS rates since its inception in the early 1990s. The other health concerns listed, such as irritable bowel syndrome, PKU (Phenylketonuria), and colic, are unrelated to sleep positioning, thus highlighting why they are not the focus of the "Back to Sleep" initiative. Each of these conditions addresses different aspects of health that do not involve the behavior of sleeping or its direct impact on sudden infant death risk.