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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]

AgeMaleFemalePregnancyLactation
Birth to 6 months*400 mcg RAE400 mcg RAE  
7–12 months*500 mcg RAE500 mcg RAE  
1–3 years300 mcg RAE300 mcg RAE  
4–8 years400 mcg RAE400 mcg RAE  
9–13 years600 mcg RAE600 mcg RAE  
14–18 years900 mcg RAE700 mcg RAE750 mcg RAE1,200 mcg RAE
19–50 years900 mcg RAE700 mcg RAE770 mcg RAE1,300 mcg RAE
51+ years900 mcg RAE700 mcg RAE  
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