Which of the following parental demonstrations indicates that the parents understand the nurse's teaching with regard to prevention of iron-deficiency anemia?
1. The parents feed their infant with a formula that is not iron-fortified.
2. The child's vitamin C consumption is limited after one year of age.
3. The parents start iron-fortified infant cereal at four to six months of age.
4. Cow's milk is introduced into the child's diet at six months of age.
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Rationale 1: The infant's maternal iron stores are depleted by six months. Infants who are not breastfed should get iron-fortified formula.
Rationale 2: Vitamin C should be started at six to nine months of age and continued because foods rich in vitamin C improve iron absorption.
Rationale 3: Starting iron-fortified infant cereal at four to six months of age is recommended for prevention of iron deficiency in children.
Rationale 4: Cow's milk should not be introduced until 12 months of age.
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