A nurse is talking to the mother of an exclusively breastfed African American 3-month-old infant who was born in late fall. Which supplement will the nurse recommend for this infant?

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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all breastfed babies receive a daily vitamin D supplement of 400 IU starting from the first few days of life. Breast milk alone does not provide adequate vitamin D, which is important for bone health, growth, and development. This is especially important for infants who were born in late fall or winter and have limited sun exposure. Iron supplementation may be necessary for some exclusively breastfed infants, but it is not routinely recommended for all infants at 3 months of age. Fluoride supplementation is only recommended in areas where the water supply is deficient in fluoride. Calcium supplementation is not routinely recommended for healthy infants.

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