Lactating Mothers (14 to 50 Years Old)

Alike pregnant women, the nutritional needs of lactating mothers also demand attention. This Snehpost shares specific information on which nutrient is needed in what quantity. The charts are divided into 3 age groups

• The first is for 14- to 18-year-old
• The second is for 19- to 30-year-old
• The last covers info for breastfeeding women who have got the age between 31 to 50 years.

Mothers are the most wonderful gift to humans by their creator.

Lactating Mother

Life Event and Status

State

Age Group

Life Event

Status

Lactation

14 to 50 Years

Care of child, Self-care

Engrossed in baby's activities and care

Water and Energy Need per Day at Different Age

1 cup = 8 ounces = 0.24 liter

Age (years)

Duration

Water (cups)

Water (ml)

Water (liter)

Water (ounces)

Energy (kcal)

14-50)

1 year

11-11.4/16

2600-2700/3800

2.6-2.7/3.8

87.9-91.3/128.5

Plus 500

Age Group: 14-18 Years

Nutritional Requirements

(Abbrv: RDI= Recommended Daily Intake; RDA= Recommended Dietary Allowances)
(Units per Day: g= gram; mg= milligram; μg or mcg= microgram)

Parameter

RDA

Safe Upper Limit

Side Effects Begin

-

Carbohydrate (g)

210

-

-

-

Fiber (g)

29

-

-

-

Protein (g)

71

-

-

-

Fat (g)

ND

-

-

-

Vitamin A: Retinol (g)

1200

2800

-

-

Vitamin A2 (g)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin D (μg)

15

100

-

-

Vitamin E (mg)

19

800

-

-

Vitamin K (μg)

75

ND

-

-

Carotenoid

-

ND

-

-

Beta Carotene (μg)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B1: Thiamine (mg)

1.4

ND

-

-

Vitamin B2: Riboflavin (mg)

1.6

ND

-

-

Vitamin B3: Niacin (mg)

17

30

-

-

Vitamin B5: Pantothenic acid (mg)

7

ND

-

-

Vitamin B6: Pyridoxine (mg)

2.0

80

-

-

Vitamin B7 or B8: Biotin (μg)

35

ND

-

-

Vitamin B9: Folacin (μg)

500

800

-

-

Vitamin B12: Cobalamin (μg)

2.8

ND

-

-

Vitamin B12 (Cynocobalamin)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B15 (Pangamic Acid)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B17 (Laetrile)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin C: Ascorbic Acid (mg)

115

1800

-

-

Vitamin P (g)

-

-

-

-

Choline (mg)

550

3000

-

-

Calcium (mg)

1300

3000

-

-

Phosphorus (mg)

1250

4000

-

-

Magnesium (mg)

360

350

-

-

Iron (mg)

10

45

-

-

Zinc (mg)

13

34

-

-

Iodine (μg)

290

900

-

-

Potassium (g)

5.1

-

-

-

Sodium (g)

1.5

2.3

-

-

Chloride (g)

2.3

3.6

-

-

Molybdenum (μg)

50

1700

-

-

Fluoride (mg)

3

10

-

-

Copper (μg)

1300

8000

-

-

Maganese (mg)

2.6

9

-

-

Chromium (μg)

44

ND

-

-

Cobalt (mg)

-

-

-

-

Sulpher (g)

-

-

-

-

Selenium (μg)

70

400

-

-

Nickel (mg)

-

1.0

-

-

Arsenic

-

ND

-

-

Boron (mg)

-

17

-

-

Silicon

-

ND

-

-

Vanadium (mg)

-

ND

-

-

Age Group: 19-30 Years

Nutritional Requirements

(Abbrv: RDI= Recommended Daily Intake; RDA= Recommended Dietary Allowances)
(Units per Day: g= gram; mg= milligram; μg or mcg= microgram)

Parameter

RDA

Safe Upper Limit

Side Effects Begin

-

Carbohydrate (g)

210

-

-

-

Fiber (g)

29

-

-

-

Protein (g)

71

-

-

-

Fat (g)

ND

-

-

-

Vitamin A: Retinol (g)

1300

3000

-

-

Vitamin A2 (g)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin D (μg)

15

100

-

-

Vitamin E (mg)

19

1000

-

-

Vitamin K (μg)

90

ND

-

-

Carotenoid

-

ND

-

-

Beta Carotene (μg)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B1: Thiamine (mg)

1.4

ND

-

-

Vitamin B2: Riboflavin (mg)

1.6

ND

-

-

Vitamin B3: Niacin (mg)

17

35

-

-

Vitamin B5: Pantothenic acid (mg)

7

ND

-

-

Vitamin B6: Pyridoxine (mg)

2.0

100

-

-

Vitamin B7 or B8: Biotin (μg)

35

ND

-

-

Vitamin B9: Folacin (μg)

500

1000

-

-

Vitamin B12: Cobalamin (μg)

2.8

ND

-

-

Vitamin B12 (Cynocobalamin)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B15 (Pangamic Acid)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B17 (Laetrile)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin C: Ascorbic Acid (mg)

120

2000

-

-

Vitamin P (g)

-

-

-

-

Choline (mg)

550

3500

-

-

Calcium (mg)

1000

2500

-

-

Phosphorus (mg)

700

4000

-

-

Magnesium (mg)

310

350

-

-

Iron (mg)

9

45

-

-

Zinc (mg)

12

40

-

-

Iodine (μg)

290

1100

-

-

Potassium (g)

5.1

-

-

-

Sodium (g)

1.5

2.3

-

-

Chloride (g)

2.3

3.6

-

-

Molybdenum (μg)

50

2000

-

-

Fluoride (mg)

3

10

-

-

Copper (μg)

1300

10000

-

-

Maganese (mg)

2.6

11

-

-

Chromium (μg)

45

ND

-

-

Cobalt (mg)

-

-

-

-

Sulpher (g)

-

-

-

-

Selenium (μg)

70

400

-

-

Nickel (mg)

-

1.0

-

-

Arsenic

-

ND

-

-

Boron (mg)

-

20

-

-

Silicon

-

ND

-

-

Vanadium (mg)

-

ND

-

-

Age Group: 31-50 Years

Nutritional Requirements

(Abbrv: RDI= Recommended Daily Intake; RDA= Recommended Dietary Allowances)
(Units per Day: g= gram; mg= milligram; μg or mcg= microgram)

Parameter

RDA

Safe Upper Limit

Side Effects Begin

-

Carbohydrate (g)

210

-

-

-

Fiber (g)

29

-

-

-

Protein (g)

71

-

-

-

Fat (g)

ND

-

-

-

Vitamin A: Retinol (g)

1300

3000

-

-

Vitamin A2 (g)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin D (μg)

15

100

-

-

Vitamin E (mg)

19

1000

-

-

Vitamin K (μg)

90

ND

-

-

Carotenoid

-

ND

-

-

Beta Carotene (μg)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B1: Thiamine (mg)

1.4

ND

-

-

Vitamin B2: Riboflavin (mg)

1.6

ND

-

-

Vitamin B3: Niacin (mg)

17

35

-

-

Vitamin B5: Pantothenic acid (mg)

7

ND

-

-

Vitamin B6: Pyridoxine (mg)

2.0

100

-

-

Vitamin B7 or B8: Biotin (μg)

35

ND

-

-

Vitamin B9: Folacin (μg)

500

1000

-

-

Vitamin B12: Cobalamin (μg)

2.8

ND

-

-

Vitamin B12 (Cynocobalamin)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B15 (Pangamic Acid)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B17 (Laetrile)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin C: Ascorbic Acid (mg)

120

2000

-

-

Vitamin P (g)

-

-

-

-

Choline (mg)

550

3500

-

-

Calcium (mg)

1000

2500

-

-

Phosphorus (mg)

700

4000

-

-

Magnesium (mg)

320

350

-

-

Iron (mg)

9

45

-

-

Zinc (mg)

12

40

-

-

Iodine (μg)

290

1100

-

-

Potassium (g)

5.1

-

-

-

Sodium (g)

1.5

2.3

-

-

Chloride (g)

2.3

3.6

-

-

Molybdenum (μg)

50

2000

-

-

Fluoride (mg)

3

10

-

-

Copper (μg)

1300

10000

-

-

Maganese (mg)

2.6

11

-

-

Chromium (μg)

45

ND

-

-

Cobalt (mg)

-

-

-

-

Sulpher (g)

-

-

-

-

Selenium (μg)

70

400

-

-

Nickel (mg)

-

1.0

-

-

Arsenic

-

ND

-

-

Boron (mg)

-

20

-

-

Silicon

-

ND

-

-

Vanadium (mg)

-

ND

-

-