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The home health nurse is visiting a 3-month-old infant diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism who has been prescribed a daily dose of thyroxine. Due to digestive issues, the infant consumes soy formula and is at the 50th percentile for height and weight. Based on this data, which statement by the nurse to the mother is appropriate?
A) "The soy formula can interfere with the absorption of thyroxine."
B) "A dairy-based formula is contraindicated because your baby is prescribed thyroxine."
C) "As long as your baby is growing along the same growth curve, no interventions are necessary."
D) "You can stop the thyroxine as long as your baby remains in the 50th percentile for height and weight."

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