The Nurse Is Recommending How to Prevent Iron Deficiency Anemia

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is recommending how to prevent iron deficiency anemia in a healthy,term,breastfed infant. What should he or she suggest?

• A)Iron (ferrous sulfate) drops after age 1 month.
• B)Iron-fortified commercial formula can be used by ages 4 to 6 months.
• C)Iron-fortified infant cereal can be used by age 2 months.
• D)Iron-fortified infant cereal can be used at approximately 6 months of age.

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