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Supporting the infant with pillows and a supplementer if needed can help prevent choking in a hypotonic infant during feeding. Hypotonic infants have low muscle tone, which can make it challenging for them to coordinate sucking, swallowing, and breathing during feeding. By providing proper support using pillows and a supplementer if necessary, you can help the infant maintain a safe and comfortable position while feeding, reducing the risk of choking. Rapid feeding (option A) can increase the risk of choking as the infant may not be able to keep up with the flow of milk. Using a thickened bottle nipple (option B) may also increase the risk of choking as it can interfere with the infant's ability to coordinate sucking and swallowing. Offering a pacifier during feeds (option C) is not recommended in this case as it may contribute to nipple confusion and affect proper breastfeeding technique.