Which statement regarding home apnea monitoring for infants is FALSE?

The statement that infants with monitors need to be observed for 6 months is not accurate. In practice, home apnea monitoring is typically recommended for a shorter duration. For many infants, especially those who are otherwise healthy and not at high risk for continued apnea, monitoring may be safely discontinued after 2 to 3 months. This is primarily due to the fact that the majority of apnea episodes in infants occur during the first few months of life, and as they grow and develop, the incidence of apnea diminishes significantly.

Additionally, monitors are designed to track true alarms, which helps caregivers identify when an infant is experiencing significant apnea or bradycardia that requires intervention. The statement regarding the requirement for monitoring after 4 weeks indicates that most healthy infants will not need to be continuously monitored beyond that time frame due to their development unfortunately supporting the conclusion that a 6-month observation period is typically unnecessary for low-risk infants.