Vitamin B12
 

 
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What is the recommended dietary intake for Vitamin B12?

 

*     Recommended dietary intakes depend on a variety of factors, including age, sex, and whether one is pregnant of lactating.

* RDA stands for recommended dietary allowances, and is the recommended daily intake necessary for meeting nutrient requirements for about 98% of healthy individuals in the following categories.

     

*  The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies lists the following daily values for children.

* Age 1-3 years: 0.9 μg/day

* Age 4-8 years: 1.2 μg/day

* Age 9-13 years: 1.8 μg/day

*  The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies lists the following daily values for adults (males and females) who are neither pregnant nor nursing.

*  Age 14-18 years: 2.4 μg/day

*  Age 19 and older: 2.4 μg/day

*      The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies lists the following daily values for women for are pregnant.

* Age 14-18 years: 2.6 μg/day

* Age 19 and older: 2.6 μg/day

*  The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies lists the following daily values for women for are nursing.

* Age 14-18 years: 2.8 μg/day

* Age 19 and older: 2.8 μg/day

*  Insufficient data is known about RDA for infants but it is believed that babies will probably receive ample B12 from breast milk or fortified formulas.

 
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