Tracheoesophageal fistula should be suspected when an infant presents with which of the following symptoms
I.Excessive drooling
II.Feedings that give way to respiratory distress
III.Absence of stridor or barking Cough
IV.Accepting orogastric tube into stomach without incidence

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Tracheoesophageal fistula can cause excessive drooling and feedings that give way to respiratory distress. The absence of stridor or barking cough is also a common feature. Accepting orogastric tube into the stomach without incident can be present in both normal infants and those with tracheoesophageal fistula. Therefore, the best choice is B, which includes the first two symptoms as key features of tracheoesophageal fistula.

Tracheoesophageal Fistula Should Be Suspected When an Infant Presents with Which