American Academy of Pediatrics^a

2-3 mg/kg/day from ferrous sulfate drops (breastfed) Iron-fortified infant formula (nonbreastfed)

2-3 mg/kg/day from ferrous sulfate drops (breastfed; at age 4 to 6 mo.)^b Iron-fortified infant formula (nonbreastfed)

Iron-fortified infant cereal (at age 4 to 6 mo.)

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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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Vitamin-mineral supplement (meeting RDA for pregnancy)

Canadian Paediatric Society

Supplemental iron for low-birth-weight infants (at age 8 wk-12 mo)

Iron-fortified infant formula (nonbreastfed) Iron-fortified infant cereal (breastfed)

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Institute of Medicine

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Well-balanced diet

30 mg/day for nonanemic 60-120 mg/day for anemic