Age	Iron supplementation or requirement
Preterm (< 37 weeks' gestation) infants: 1 to 12 months	2 mg per kg per day supplementation if exclusively breastfed
	1 mg per kg per day supplementation if using iron-fortified formula
Term infants: 4 to 6 months to 12 months	1 mg per kg per day supplementation if exclusively breastfed
	Supplementation not needed if using iron-fortified formula
Toddlers 1 to 3 years	Requires 7 mg per day; modify diet and/or supplement if anemic
Children 4 to 8 years	Requires 10 mg per day; modify diet and/or supplement if anemic