How far is it true that "until babies are 6 months old, they can breathe and swallow at the same time?"

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It is true as far as this clinical breatsfeeding site is concerned: "At birth, the epiglottis and soft palate touch during quiet respiration with the mouth closed. During breastfeeding, the larynx elevates which allows the epiglottis to interlock with the soft palate. This allows the newborn to breathe and swallow at the same time – something the adult human cannot do. The term “obligate nose breathing” may not be the best term to use, because a newborn is not “obligated” to breath through the nose, it just makes it easy to breath and swallow at the same time during breastfeeding. If the nose in congested, the newborn can breathe through its mouth – but that leads to other complications like long face syndrome, otitis media and decay". http://www.brianpalmerdds.com/bfing_import.htm Jun 29 08, 6:20 AM