Why should young infants experiencing pulmonary illnesses be placed in a sniffing position to prevent occlusion of their airway?
A) Young infants have poorly developed intercostal muscles.
B) The pediatric airway is triangular in shape.
C) Infants have larger occipital cranial bones compared to adults.
D) A child's tongue is disproportionately larger than that of an adult.
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