What nutrient does the American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) recommend to be supplemented at 2 months of age for breast-fed infants, although the DRI for the nutrient in lactating women is at the same level as that in nonpregnant women?

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Because of reports of clinical rickets, the AAP recommends an additional 5 mcg of vitamin D daily for infants, starting at 2 months of age.The vitamin A status of the breastfeeding mother may affect the infant, but the DRIs have an increased value for vitamin A intake of lactating women.The DRIs for zinc are also increased for lactation.The calcium content of breastmilk is not related to the calcium intake of women, so the DRIs for calcium do not increase during lactation.

What Nutrient Does the American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) Recommend