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Does an exclusively breastfed infant receive all the necessary nutrients?

April 26, 2017breastfed infant necessary nutrients

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Does an exclusively breastfed infant receive all the necessary nutrients?

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Yes. An adequate amount of human milk from a well-nourished mother meets the recommended intakes for all nutrients at this age. However, physicians recommend a vitamin K injection at birth, and possibly vitamin D and/or fluoride in the first 4-6 months of life.