A nurse is teaching a parent about administration of iron supplements to a 7-month-old infant. Which should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administer the iron supplement with a dropper toward the side and to the back of the mouth
b. Administer the iron supplement with feedings.
c. Your infant's stools may look tarry green.
d. Your infant may have some diarrhea initially.
e. Follow the iron supplement with 4 ounces of juice.
ANS: A, C, E
Liquid iron supplements may stain the teeth; therefore, administer them with a dropper toward the back of the mouth (side). Ideally, iron supplements should be administered between meals for greater absorption. Avoid administration of liquid iron supplements with whole cow's milk or milk products because they bind free iron and prevent absorption. Educate parents that iron supplements will turn stools black or tarry green. Iron supplements may cause transient constipation, not diarrhea. In older children, follow liquid iron supplement with a citrus fruit or juice drink (no more than 3 to 4 oz).
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