What Explanation Provides the Rationale for Why Iron-Deficiency Anemia Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

What explanation provides the rationale for why iron-deficiency anemia is common during infancy?

• A) Cow's milk is a poor source of iron.
• B) Iron cannot be stored during fetal development.
• C) Fetal iron stores are depleted by 1 month of age.
• D) Dietary iron cannot be started until 12 months of age.

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