A pregnant adolescent ingests a poor diet and rarely takes prenatal vitamins as prescribed. What should the nurse explain as the consequences to the baby of not ingesting an adequate amount of iron while pregnant?

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When mothers consume sufficient iron during pregnancy the infant is born with iron stores to last for several months. Insufficient stores of iron may result in delays in motor and cognitive development. Iron insufficiency also results in anemia. Fluoride, not iron, is needed for mineralization of bones and teeth.

A Pregnant Adolescent Ingests a Poor Diet and Rarely Takes