Question

What reason would most likely explain why a 1-year-old child is experiencing iron deficiency?

Answer 1

Too much cow’s milk.

Infants younger than 12 months who drink cow's milk rather than breast milk or iron-fortified formula are more likely to have anemia. Cow's milk leads to anemia because it:

Has less iron
Causes small amounts of blood loss from the intestines.
Makes it harder for the body to absorb iron.