This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Nutrition, Subject name: Pediatrics
Iron supplementation in a healthy term breastfed baby should be staed at the age of 
Select and explain. 
A. 2 weeks, B. 4 weeks, C. 6 weeks, D. 8 weeks
D: 8 weeks
Answer: D: 8 weeks 
Explanation: .However, human milk contains littleiron, so infants who are exclusively breastfed are at increased risk ofiron deficiency after 4 months of age. The clinical repo recommends giving breastfed infants 1 mg/kg/day of a liquid iron supplement until solid foods, such as iron-foified cereals, are introduced.