Question

Which foods should the nurse encourage the mother to offer to her child with iron-deficiency anemia?

Answer 1

Foods rich in iron include:

Red meat, pork and poultry.
Seafood.
Beans.
Dark green leafy vegetables, such as spinach.
Dried fruit, such as raisins and apricots.
Iron-fortified cereals, breads and pastas.
Peas.