What Is the Main Reason That an Infant with Bilateral

What is the main reason that an infant with bilateral complete cleft lip and palate will have feeding difficulty?

A) The nipple gets pushed into the open cleft during attempts at feeding
B) There is not enough hard palate surface for compression of the nipple
C) The open cleft interferes with the ability to build up suction
D) The infant cannot purse the lip adequately around the nipple
E) The base of the tongue occludes the posterior cleft, making swallowing difficult

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