What is the RDA for Vitamin A for various ages, pregnancy and breastfeeding?Updated 4 months ago
Per drop of Vitamin A Drops, there is 750 mcg of vitamin A.
A pregnant woman may consume up to 770 mcg of vitamin A if she’s not using any other supplements containing Vitamin A as retinyl palmitate. They may contain beta-carotene.
A breastfeeding woman may consume up to 1,300 mcg of vitamin A 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 RDA’s for various ages, genders and pregnancy and lactation:
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for Vitamin A [5]
Age | Male | Female | Pregnancy | Lactation |
Birth to 6 months* | 400 mcg RAE | 400 mcg RAE | ||
7–12 months* | 500 mcg RAE | 500 mcg RAE | ||
1–3 years | 300 mcg RAE | 300 mcg RAE | ||
4–8 years | 400 mcg RAE | 400 mcg RAE | ||
9–13 years | 600 mcg RAE | 600 mcg RAE | ||
14–18 years | 900 mcg RAE | 700 mcg RAE | 750 mcg RAE | 1,200 mcg RAE |
19–50 years | 900 mcg RAE | 700 mcg RAE | 770 mcg RAE | 1,300 mcg RAE |
51+ years | 900 mcg RAE | 700 mcg RAE |