I wonder what the rationale is for excluding vitamins from the recommended
intake during the first six months, given the risk of rickets and iron
deficiency? In the US the current recommendation is to supplement with
vitamin d when exclusively breastfeeding ( I don't know if there is a
recommendation to supplement the iron, but I don't believe there is). I
wonder why the difference between the two standards?


I guess it has alot to do with the different climates that the two countries
have??? I'm not exactly sure

Australia's climate in winter will have quite a bit of sunshine (even though
it does get very cold as well) and as for summer, its often extreme heat.