A nurse is talking to the mother of an exclusively breastfed, African American infant who is three months old and was born in late fall. The nurse would want to make sure that this child is receiving:

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Exclusively breastfed infants, especially those with darker skin, are at risk for vitamin D deficiency because breast milk alone does not provide adequate amounts of this nutrient. Additionally, this child was born in late fall, so may not have had enough sun exposure to produce sufficient vitamin D. Supplementation of vitamin D is recommended for all breastfed infants, with a higher dose recommended for those with darker skin.

A Nurse Is Talking to the Mother of an Exclusively