State PCS PYQPrelims 2019

UPPCS · પ્રશ્ન 127

Mother's milk provides an almost complete diet to the new-born, but it lacks which of the following?

  1. Iron
  2. Calcium
  3. Magnesium
  4. Potassium
જવાબ બતાવો અને સમજૂતી

જવાબ: (A) Iron

સમજૂતી

Breast milk is low in iron (though well absorbed). Infants rely on iron stores from birth, so supplementation or complementary foods are needed after about 6 months.