A parent asks the nurse why her children get fewer ear infections as they grow older.The nurse's answer would be based on knowledge that,as compared with older children and adults,the infant's eustachian tube is proportionately:

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The infant's eustachian tube is shorter, wider, and more horizontal compared to older children and adults, which makes them more prone to ear infections due to easier passage of pathogens. As children grow, the eustachian tube elongates, narrows, and becomes more vertical, reducing the risk of infections.

A Parent Asks the Nurse Why Her Children Get Fewer