Question

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), supplementation of 400 IU of vitamin D per day is recommended for all infants between birth and 1 year of age, unless they are consuming at least 27 ounces daily of commercial formula that has added vitamin D


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Answer 1

True. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all infants, regardless of whether they are breastfed or formula-fed, receive a supplement of 400 IU of vitamin D per day during their first year of life, unless they are consuming adequate amounts of formula that is fortified with vitamin D.