A 12-month-old toddler weighing 8 kilograms 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?

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The toddler's diet consisting only of cow's milk can lead to iron deficiency anemia, as cow's milk is low in iron and can interfere with iron absorption.

A 12-Month-Old Toddler Weighing 8 Kilograms Is Brought to the Clinic