Which foods would the nurse recommend to the mother of a 2 year old with iron deficiency anemia?
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Which food should the nurse recommend for a child with iron deficiency anemia?Iron-rich complementary foods include infant cereals with iron, meat, poultry, fish and meat alternatives such as legumes (dried beans and peas, lentils, chickpeas), eggs and tofu.
How can I increase iron in my 2 year old?When you begin serving your baby solids — typically between ages 4 months and 6 months — provide foods with added iron, such as iron-fortified baby cereal, pureed meats and pureed beans. For older children, good sources of iron include red meat, chicken, fish, beans and spinach.
What foods should the nurse teach a client who has been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia to increase in the diet?Eat iron-rich foods such as meat, chicken, fish, eggs, dried beans and fortified grains. The form of iron in meat products, called heme, is more easily absorbed than the iron in vegetables.
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