Table 2 Summary of reference nutrient intakes for vitamins (units/day).
| Vitamin | RNI 0–3 months and 4–6 months7 | RNI 7–9 months or 10–12 months7 | RNI 1–3 years7 | Tolerable upper intakes8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (μg) | 350 | 350 | 400 | 800 μg/day (1–3 years) |
| D (μg) | 8.5 | 7 | 7 | 25 μg/day (0–24 months) |
| E (mg) | 0.4 mg/g PUFA | 0.4 mg/g PUFA | 0.4 mg/g PUFA | 10 mg/100 kcal of formula |
| K (μg) | 10 | 10 | 10 | Not given |
| B1 (thiamine) (mg) | 0.2 | 0.2/0.3 | 0.5 | Not given |
| B2 (riboflavin) (mg) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | Not given |
| Niacin (equivalents mg) | 3 | 4/5 | 8 | 2 mg/day (1–3 years) |
| B6 (pyridoxine) (mg) | 0.2 | 0.3/0.4 | 0.7 | 5 mg/day (1–3 years) |
| B12 (μg) | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | Not given |
| Biotin (μg) | Not given | Not given | Not given | 7.5/100 kcal |
| Pantothenate (mg) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.2/100 kcal |
| Folic acid (μg) | 50 | 50 | 70 | 200 μg/day (1–3 years) |
| C (mg) | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 mg/100 kcal |
PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acids; RE, retinol equivalents; RNI, reference nutrient intake.
Vitamin A expressed as retinol equivalent: 1 μg RE = 3.33 IU.
Vitamin D (calciferol): 1 μg = 40 IU.
Vitamin E, α‐tocopherol equivalent: 1 mg = 1 IU.
Vitamin C expressed as ascorbic acid.
Biotin—no daily reference value given; however, an intake between 10 and 200 μg/day considered safe and sufficient.