A parent comments that her infant has had several ear infections in the past few months. Why are infants more susceptible to otitis media?

C. The Eustachian tube in infants is shorter, straighter, and wider compared to adults. This anatomy makes it easier for bacteria or viruses from the nasopharynx to travel up the Eustachian tube and infect the middle ear, contributing to the increased susceptibility to otitis media. A. Infants spend a significant amount of time lying down, whether in a supine (on their backs) or prone (on their stomachs) position. However, this does not increase the risk of otitis media B. Sucking on a nipple does create pressure changes in the middle ear but it's not the primary reason infants are more susceptible to otitis media. D. Sucking on a nipple does create pressure changes in the middle ear but it's not the primary reason infants are more susceptible to otitis media