Which of the Following Supplements Should Be Prescribed for an Infant

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following supplements should be prescribed for an infant who is formula fed from 6 months up until 1 year of life?

• A) It is generally easier to overfeed a breast-fed infant than a formula-fed infant.
• B) Breast-fed infants obtain iron-binding proteins that inhibit bacterial infections.
• C) Breast-fed infants are at high risk of iron deficiency for the first 6 months of life.
• D) For optimal development, infants should be transitioned to formula after 1 year of breast-feeding.