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Which statement by the mother indicates that the mother understands safety precautions with her four-month-old infant and her 4-year-old child?

  • A. I secure the infant car seat in the back seat facing backwards.
  • B. I place my infant in the middle of the living room floor on a blanket to play with my 4-year-old while I make supper in the kitchen.
  • C. My sleeping baby looks adorable in the crib with the little buttocks up in the air while the four-year-old naps on the sofa.
  • D. I have the 4-year-old hold and help feed the four-month-old a bottle in the kitchen while I make supper.
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Choice D is the correct answer because having the 4-year-old help feed the four-month-old a bottle in the kitchen while the mother makes supper shows supervision of the infant by the older child in a safe environment. This choice indicates that the mother understands safety precautions by involving the older child in a caregiving task under her supervision. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they involve unsafe practices such as placing the infant on the floor unsupervised, positioning the infant car seat in the front seat, and not providing direct supervision of the children during naptimes.