Exclusively breastfed infants should receive a supplement for _____. |
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Exclusively breastfed infants should receive a supplement for Vitamin D and Vitamin K.
All babies have insufficient production of Vitamin K at birth which may result in Vitamin K deficiency bleeding,(VKDB) in infants.VKDB can occur at any time in the first six months of the infants. So all breastfed babies should receive Vitamin K prophylactically.
Infants needs Vitamin D to absorb calcium and phosphorus.Lack of Vitamin D can cause ricketts, softening and weakening of bones.Most infants receive 400IU per day of vitamin D.
Formula-fed babies require iron supplements. No need for breastfed infants.
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