A mother tells the nurse that she is discontinuing breastfeeding her 5-month-old infant.The nurse should recommend that the infant be given:

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For children younger than 1 year,the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the use of breast milk.If breastfeeding has been discontinued,then iron-fortified commercial formula should be used.Cow's milk should not be used in children younger than 12 months.Maternal iron stores are almost depleted by this age; the iron-fortified formula will help prevent the development of iron-deficiency anemia.

A Mother Tells the Nurse That She Is Discontinuing Breastfeeding