What is most likely if a 10-month-old child fed only cow's milk has the following results?
$\bullet$ Serum iron decreased
$\bullet$ Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) increased
$\bullet$ Ferritin decreased

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What is most likely if a 10-month-old child fed only cow's milk has the following results? 
$\bullet$  Serum iron decreased
$\bullet$  Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) increased
$\bullet$  Ferritin decreased

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The decreased serum iron and ferritin levels, along with the increased TIBC, indicate iron deficiency, which is likely due to the inadequate diet of cow's milk as the sole source of nutrition for the 10-month-old child. Lead poisoning and chronic disease are not likely to be the cause of these results, and chronic blood loss would typically result in decreased ferritin but not increased TIBC.

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