A 3-Month-Old Infant Is Being Seen for a Well-Child Check

A 3-month-old infant is being seen for a well-child check at the pediatric clinic.The nurse is assessing the guardian's knowledge level about the infant's growth and development.One of the topics that the nurse has chosen to address in this session is the risk for airway obstruction.What is the main reason that the nurse has chosen this topic?

A) Infants can have severe allergic reactions to food based on exposure to secondhand smoke.
B) Infants are prone to lower airway infections that can become obstructive.
C) Infants have a tendency to place foreign objects in their mouths.
D) Infants can have airway obstruction from excessive drooling associated with teething.

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