TABLE 1.

Recommended doses of vitamin D in the general population and in risk groups.

Group	The recommended dose of vitamin D
Newborns and infants
Born <32 weeks pregnant	800 IU/day from the first days of life
Born 32–36 weeks pregnant	400 IU/day from the first days of life
0–6 months	400 IU/day from the first days of life
6–12 months	400–600 IU/day depending on the daily amount of vitamin D taken with food
Children 1–10 years	600–1000 IU/day
Youth 11–18 years	800–2000 IU/day
Adults 19–65 lat	800–2000 IU/day
Seniors 65–75 lat	800–2000 IU/day
Seniors >75 lat	2000–4,000 IU/day
People with dark complexion	800–2000 IU/day
Women during pregnancy and lactation
During procreation and planning a pregnancy	800–2000 IU/day
During pregnancy	1500–2000 IU/day
Obese people
Children and adolescent patients	1200–2000 IU/day
Adults	1600–4000 IU/day
People working at night	1000–2000 IU/day