When does iron-deficiency anemia generally appear in infants?
a. birth to 6 months c. 5 to 6 months
b. 2 to 8 months d. 9 months or older
D
Iron-deficiency anemia is caused by the infant's consumption of large amounts of milk and foods that do not contain iron, usually seen in children 9 months or older. Cow's milk can cause the infant to be obese and can lead to a loss of blood in the stool. Symptoms may include extreme pallor, tachycardia, lethargy, irritability, and low hemoglobin, hematocrit, and iron levels.
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