A 12-month-old toddler weighing 18 pounds is brought to the clinic because of weakness, slow physical growth, and developmental delays.His mother reports that the only food he will consume is cow's milk.The symptoms support a diagnosis of which form of anemia?
A) Pernicious
B) Iron deficiency
C) Aplastic
D) Hemolytic

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The symptoms and dietary history suggest iron deficiency anemia, which is common in toddlers who consume excessive cow's milk, as it is low in iron and can interfere with iron absorption.

A 12-Month-Old Toddler Weighing 18 Pounds Is Brought to the Clinic