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    Swallowing difficulties in infants may be caused by any one or more of the following maladies: prematurity, lip or tongue “tie,” cleft lip/palate, neurologic conditions, and cardiac problems. At what period during post gestation will an infant be ready for full oral feeding? (This is a tough one!)

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