Good Nutrition for the Highchair Set
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Nutritional Needs of Infants
Recommended Dietary Allowances*
Nutrient |
Birth to 6 months |
6 to 12 months |
| Protein (grams/kilogram) of baby's weight |
13 g |
14 g |
Vitamins |
|
|
| A (micrograms (ug)) |
375 |
375 |
| D (ug) |
7.5 |
10 |
| E (milligrams (mg)) |
3 |
4 |
| Vitamin K (ug) |
5 |
10 |
| C (mg) |
30 |
35 |
| Thiamine (mg) |
0.3 |
0.4 |
| Riboflavin (mg) |
0.4 |
0.5 |
| Niacin (mg) |
5 |
6 |
| B-6 (mg) |
0.3 |
0.6 |
| Folacin (ug) |
25 |
35 |
| B-12 (ug) |
0.3 |
0.5 |
Minerals |
|
|
| Calcium (mg) |
400 |
600 |
| Phosphorus (mg) |
300 |
500 |
| Magnesium (mg) |
40 |
60 |
| Iron (mg) |
6 |
10 |
| Zinc (mg) |
5 |
5 |
| Iodine (ug) |
40 |
50 |
| Selenium (ug) |
10 |
15 |
Babies under 1 year get most of their vitamins and minerals from
formula or breast milk. When solid foods are introduced they are to
supplement, not replace, breast milk or formula. Solid foods should become major sources of nutrients only gradually over time.
*Source: Food and Nutrition Board, National Academy of
Sciences-National Research Council, Revised 1989.
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