Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 13, Problem 14SC
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The infants totally depend on the breast milk for their nutrition. The breast contains almost all the required nutrients for the growth of the infant, but the breast milk does not contain Vitamin D, fluoride and iron and thus the supplements to vitamin D is recommended.
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Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 13 - Prob. 1RQCh. 13 - Prob. 2RQCh. 13 - Prob. 3RQCh. 13 - Prob. 1CTCh. 13 - Prob. 2CTCh. 13 - Prob. 1SCCh. 13 - Prob. 2SCCh. 13 - A deficiency of which nutrient during pregnancy...Ch. 13 - Prob. 4SCCh. 13 - Which of the following preventative measures...
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