The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition

A parent comments that her infant has had several ear infections in the past few months. Why are infants more susceptible to otitis media?

A. Infants are in a supine or prone position most of the time.

B. Sucking on a nipple creates middle ear pressure.

C. They have increased susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections.

D. The Eustachian tube is short, straight, and wide.

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