What is most likely if a 10-month-old child fed only cow's milk has the following results?
· Serum iron decreased
· Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC)increased
· Ferritin decreased

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The iron studies all point to iron deficiency: low serum iron and ferritin,with an elevated TIBC.Cow's milk is a very poor source of iron,so the infant is not getting adequate iron to support an expanding erythron.

What Is Most Likely If a 10-Month-Old Child Fed Only