Age group | Dietary recommendations | Comments |
Infants | Encourage exclusive breastfeeding for 4 to 6 months. |
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For breastfed infants, introduce an iron supplement by 4 to 6 months of age for term infants or by 2 weeks of age for premature infants. Continue supplements until sufficient iron is provided through complementary foods. |
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Infant formula (if used) should be iron fortified (>6.7 mg/L of iron). |
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Introduce iron-rich complementary foods between 4 and 6 months. |
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Avoid unmodified (nonformula) cow's milk until 12 months of age. |
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1 to 5 years | Limit cow's milk to no more than 20 oz (600 mL) daily. |
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Encourage at least 3 servings/day of iron-rich foods. |
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