The pediatric clinic nurse is reviewing lab results with a 2-month-old infant's mother. The infant's hemoglobin has decreased since birth. Which statement by the mother indicates the need for additional teaching?

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The decrease in hemoglobin in a 2-month-old infant is a normal physiological process known as physiologic anemia of infancy, not necessarily due to inadequate iron from breast milk. Breast milk typically provides sufficient nutrients for infants in the first months of life.

The Pediatric Clinic Nurse Is Reviewing Lab Results with a 2-Month-Old