Breastfeeding Vitamin & Mineral Guidelines

The US recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamins and minerals is listed for breastfeeding (lactating) women.

Fat-soluble Vitamins

Vitamin A
14-18 yrs. old 1,200 mcg/d
19-50 yrs. old 1,300 mcg/d

Vitamin D
14-18 yrs. old 5 mcg/d
19-50 yrs. old 5 mcg/d

Vitamin E
14-18 yrs. old 19 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 19 mg/d

Water-soluble Vitamins

Vitamin C
14-18 yrs. old 115 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 120 mg/d

Thiamine (B1)
14-18 yrs. old 1.4 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 1.4 mg/d

Riboflavin (B2)
14-18 yrs. old 1.6 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 1.6 mg/d

Niacin (B3)
14-18 yrs. old 17 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 17 mg/d

Pyridoxine (B6)
14-18 yrs. old 2.0 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 2.0 mg/d

Folate
14-18 yrs. old 500 mcg/d
19-50 yrs. old 500 mcg/d

Minerals

Calcium
14-18 yrs. old 1,300 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 1,000 mg/d

Iron
14-18 yrs. old 10 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 9 mg/d

Zinc
14-18 yrs. old 13 mg/d
19-50 yrs. old 12 mg/d

_{Source: Institute of Medicine of the National Academies}