What action is not appropriate for a 14-month-old child with iron deficiency anemia?
A) Decreasing the infant's daily milk intake to 24 oz or less
B) Giving oral iron supplements between meals with orange juice
C) Including apricots, dark-green leafy vegetables, and egg yolk in the infant's diet
D) Allowing the infant to drink the iron supplement from a small medicine cup

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Allowing the infant to drink the iron supplement from a small medicine cup is not appropriate because it can lead to inaccurate dosing and potential overdose. Iron supplements should be administered using a dropper or syringe for precise measurement.

What Action Is Not Appropriate for a 14-Month-Old Child with Iron