Dietary reference intakes of selected nutrients for infants

	0 to 6 months	7 to 12 months
Energy^[1]	Birth to 2 months: 100 to 110 kcal/kg/day 3 to 6 months: 85 to 95 kcal/kg/day	80 to 85 kcal/kg/day
Carbohydrate	60 g/day^*	95 g/day^*
Fat	31 g/day^*	30 g/day^*
Protein	1.5 g/kg per day^*	1.5 g/kg per day^*
Calcium	200 mg/day^*	260 mg/day^*
Iron	0.27 mg/day^*¶	11 mg/day^Δ
Zinc	2 mg/day^*	3 mg/day^Δ

* These values represent the adequate intake; there were insufficient scientific data to calculate a recommended dietary allowance.

¶ The iron stores of full-term infants whose birth weight was appropriate for gestational age meet their iron requirement until 4 to 6 months of age.

Δ These values represent the recommended dietary allowance.

Reference:

Energy requirements of infants from birth to 12 months. In: Human Energy Requirements: Report of a Joint FAO/WHO/UNU Expert Consultation, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2004. https://www.fao.org/4/y5686e/y5686e00.htm (Accessed on November 18, 2024).

Prepared with data from: Dietary reference intakes: Recommended intakes for individuals. In: Pediatric Nutrition, 8th ed, Kleinman RE, Greer FR (Eds), American Academy of Pediatrics 2020.

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Dietary reference intakes of selected nutrients for infants