Why is nasal congestion a serious threat to young infants?
a. Infants are obligatory nose breathers.
b. Their nares are small in diameter.
c. Infants become dehydrated when mouth breathing.
d. Their epiglottis is proportionally greater than the epiglottis of an adult’s.
Answer: a. Infants are obligatory nose breathers.
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