What intervention should the therapist perform when an infant is born with choanal atresia in respiratory distress?

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A newborn infant is an obligate nasal breather, so the presence of complete nasal obstruction caused by choanal atresia results in immediate respiratory distress and possible death by asphyxia. During the newborn's first breaths, the tongue becomes directly associated with the hard and soft palates, creating a vacuum. Bilateral choanal atresia in a neonate with severe respiratory distress may require emergent management. The neonate in distress will be stabilized by immediately inserting an oral airway.

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