To maintain neutral alignment of the airway structures in an 18-month-old child, you should:
A: place padding under the shoulders.
B: insert an oropharyngeal airway.
C: slightly flex the child's head forward.
D: put a small pillow under the occiput.
Answer: A: place padding under the shoulders.
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