Article: Key Nutrients Explained - Breast Milk and Infant Formula
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The right vitamins and minerals are vital to healthy growth and development. Nature has provided the proper balance in breast milk. Formula fed babies can be assured that the same levels of vitamins and minerals are found in infant formulas.
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Tip!
Breastfed babies need extra iron at around six months. Your baby should have 7 mg of iron per day, which can be obtained from iron fortified infant cereals, strained meats or an iron supplement.
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