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Did you know? Your larynx descends into the throat around age 1.5 — that's why babies can drink AND breathe at the same time, but adults can't. It's the price we paid for speech — a lower larynx allows more space for different sounds, but makes choking much more likely.

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Your larynx descends into the throat around age 1.5 — that's why babies can drink AND breathe at the same time, but adults can't. It's the price we paid for speech — a lower larynx allows more space for different sounds, but makes choking much more likely.

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