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Table 5 Calcium and vitamin D dietary reference intakes by life stage IOM 2011

From: Nutritional management and follow up of infants and children with food allergy: Italian Society of Pediatric Nutrition/Italian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Task Force Position Statement

 

Calcium

Vitamin D

Life stage group

RDA** (mg/day)

UL* (mg/day)

RDA (mg/day)

UL (IU/day)

(age and gender)

    

1–3 yr (M + F)

700

2500

600

2500

4–8 yr (M + F)

1000

2500

600

3000

9–13 yr (M + F)

1300

3000

600

4000

14–18 yr (M + F)

1300

3000

600

4000

Infants

    

0–6 months (M + F)

200

1000

400

1000

6–12 months (M + F)

260

1500

400

1500

  1. M, Male; F, female.
  2. *UL indicates level above which there is risk of adverse events. The UL is not intended as a target intake (no consistent evidence of greater benefit at intake levels above RDA).
  3. **RDA: Recommended Dietary Allowances; intake that covers needs of ≥97.5% of population.
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Italian Journal of Pediatrics

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