A newborn infant chokes and is unable to retain milk during its first attempt to breast-feed.This is most likely due to (a)____________________.

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A tracheoesophageal fistula is an abnormal connection between the trachea and the esophagus. This can cause feeding difficulties as milk can enter the lungs instead of being retained in the stomach, leading to choking and aspiration. The other options (thyroglossal cyst, duodenal atresia, lateral cervical cyst, and pyloric stenosis) do not typically cause feeding difficulties in newborns.

A Newborn Infant Chokes and Is Unable to Retain Milk