Table 8.
Recommended doses of vitamin Kin different ages including Pregnant and lactating woman
|
| Sl. No. |
Age |
Recommended dose |
|
|
| Male |
Female |
|
|
| 1. |
0 to 6 months |
2.0 mcg (80 IU) |
2.0 mcg (80 IU) |
|
| 2. |
7 to 12 months |
2.5 mcg (100IU) |
2.5 mcg (100IU) |
|
| 3. |
1 years to 3 years |
30 mcg (1200 IU) |
30 mcg (1200 IU) |
|
| 4. |
4 years to 8 years |
55 mcg (2200 IU) |
55 mcg (2200 IU) |
|
| 5. |
9 years to 13 years |
60 mcg (2400 IU) |
60 mcg (2400 IU) |
|
| 6. |
14 years to 18 years |
75 mcg (3000 IU) |
75 mcg (3000 IU) |
|
| 7. |
19 years to 50 years |
120 mcg (4800 IU) |
90 mcg (3600 IU) |
|
| |
50 years to 70 years |
120 mcg (4800 IU) |
90 mcg (3600 IU) |
|
| |
Above 70 years |
120 mcg (4800 IU) |
90 mcg (3600 IU) |
|
| 8. |
Pregnant woman |
|
75mcg (3000 IU) |
|
| 9. |
Lactating woman |
|
90 mcg (3600 IU) |
|
|
|
