What intervention should the nurse share with parents on how to prevent iron deficiency anemia in a healthy,term,breastfed infant?
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 solid foods are introduced at 3 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.

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