The nurse is recommending how to prevent iron deficiency anemia in a healthy,term,breastfed infant.What should she or he suggest?
A)Iron (ferrous sulfate) drops after age 1 month.
B)Iron-fortified commercial formula can be used by ages 4 to 6 months.
C)Iron-fortified infant cereal can be introduced at age 2 months.
D)Iron-fortified infant cereal can be introduced at approximately 6 months of age.

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Breast milk supplies inadequate iron for growth and development after age 5 months.Supplementation is necessary at this time.Iron supplementation or the introduction of solid foods in a breastfed baby is not indicated.Introducing iron-fortified infant cereal at 2 months should be done only if the mother is choosing to discontinue breastfeeding.

The Nurse Is Recommending How to Prevent Iron Deficiency Anemia