With regard to the nutrient needs of breastfed and formula-fed infants,nurses should be aware that:

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Human milk contains only small amounts of vitamin D.All infants who are breastfed should receive 400 International Units of vitamin D each day.Neither breastfed nor formula-fed infants need to be fed water,not even in very hot climates.During the first 3 months,formula-fed infants consume more energy than breastfed infants and therefore tend to grow more rapidly.Vitamin K shots are required for all infants because the bacteria that produce it are absent from the baby's stomach at birth.

With Regard to the Nutrient Needs of Breastfed and Formula-Fed