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What are the Upper Limits of Vitamin A for various ages, pregnant or breastfeeding women?Updated a month ago

Per drop of Vitamin A Drops, there is 750 mcg of Vitamin A. 

With a health professional’s recommendation, a pregnant or breastfeeding woman may, only as recommended, consume up to 3,000 mcg vitamin A as needed if she’s not using any other supplements containing Vitamin A as retinyl palmitate. They may contain beta-carotene.

According to the National Institutes of Health, here are the upper limits for vitamin A:

 

 

Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) for Preformed Vitamin A*

AgeMaleFemalePregnancyLactation
Birth to 12 months600 mcg600 mcg  
1–3 years600 mcg600 mcg  
4–8 years900 mcg900 mcg  
9–13 years1,700 mcg1,700 mcg  
14–18 years2,800 mcg2,800 mcg2,800 mcg2,800 mcg
19+ years3,000 mcg3,000 mcg3,000 mcg3,000 mcg

 

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