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Parents of a 6-month-old infant ask the nurse why it is necessary to offer iron-rich formula to their child. What is the correct response?
 
  a. The infant has limited ability to produce red blood cells.
  b. The infant has ineffective digestive enzymes.
  c. The infant has exhausted maternal iron stores.
  d. The infant has need of the iron to support dentition.
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6 years ago
ANS: C
Many pediatricians recommend iron-fortified formulas because maternal iron stores decrease by 6 months of age.
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