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My son is 6 months old and exclusively breastfed. he was born full-term and has a normal weight. he eats baby food with meat (about half a 200g jar). is it recommended to supplement him with iron? if so, until when?
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Your infant is at very low risk to develop iron deficiency. Adding iron-fortified cereal would suffice.
Answered 9/18/2023
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