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A nurse is teaching a group of parents about infant nutrition.
The nurse explains that iron-fortified infant formula is recommended for infants who are not breastfed because:
Iron is essential for brain development. Iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen through the body and supports a child’s ability to learn. Iron deficiency can cause anemia, which is when there are not enough red blood cells in the body or the child’s ability to carry oxygen throughout the body is lowered.
Iron does not prevent constipation in infants. In fact, iron-fortified formula may cause constipation in some infants.
Iron does not enhance immune system function. Iron is important for hemoglobin production, but it does not directly affect the immune system.
Iron does not improve skin color and tone. Iron deficiency can cause pale skin, but iron supplementation does not change the natural color or tone of the skin.
Iron is essential for brain development. Iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen through the body and supports a child’s ability to learn. Iron deficiency can cause anemia, which is when there are not enough red blood cells in the body or the child’s ability to carry oxygen throughout the body is lowered.
Choice B is wrong because iron does not prevent constipation in infants. In fact, iron-fortified formula may cause constipation in some infants.
Choice C is wrong because iron does not enhance immune system function. Iron is important for hemoglobin production, but it does not directly affect the immune system.
Choice D is wrong because iron does not improve skin color and tone. Iron deficiency can cause pale skin, but iron supplementation does not change the natural color or tone of the skin.