The nurse is teaching parents about the importance of iron in a toddler's diet. Which explains why iron-deficiency anemia is common during toddlerhood?
A) Milk is a poor source of iron.
B) Iron cannot be stored during fetal development.
C) Fetal iron stores are depleted by age 1 month.
D) Dietary iron cannot be started until age 12 months.

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Children between the ages of 12 and 36 months are at risk for anemia because cow's milk is a major component of their diet and it is a poor source of iron. Iron is stored during fetal development, but the amount stored depends on maternal iron stores. Fetal iron stores are usually depleted by age 5 to 6 months. Dietary iron can be introduced by breastfeeding, iron-fortified formula, and cereals during the first 12 months of life.

The Nurse Is Teaching Parents About the Importance of Iron