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First
Four Months
Major
Nutrients and their Importance
Listed below are the important functions and good sources of each of these nutrients
required by infants and toddlers.
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Table
1: Recommended Dietary Allowance for Infants and Toddlers as suggested by ICMR
| Nutrients | 0
to 6 months | 6
to 12 months | 1
to 3 years |
| Energy | 108
kcal/kg | 98
kcal/kg | 1240
kcal | | Protein | 2.05
gm/kg | 1.65
gm/kg | 22
gm | | Fat | -
* | -* | 25
gm/day | | Calcium | 500
mg | 500
mg | 400
mg | | Iron | 1
mg/kg * * | 1
mg/kg | 12
mg | | Vitamin
A - Retinol -
Beta Carotene | 350
mcg 1200
mcg | 350
mcg 1200
mcg | 400
mcg 1600
mcg | | Vitamin
C (Ascorbic acid) | 25
mg | 25
mg | 40
mg | | Vitamin
D | 200
to 400 IU | 200
to 400 IU | 200
IU | | Vitamin
B1 (Thiamin) | 55
mcg/kg | 50
mcg/kg | 0.6
mg | | Vitamin
B2 (Riboflavin) | 65
mcg/kg | 60
mcg/kg | 0.7
mg | | Vitamin
B3 (Niacin) | 710
mcg/kg | 650
mcg/kg | 8.0
mg | | Vitamin
B6 (Pyridoxine) | 0.1
mg | 0.4
mg | 0.9
mg | | Vitamin
B12 (Cyanocobalamin) | 0.2
mcg | 0.2
mcg | 0.2
to 1.0 mcg | | Folic
Acid | 25
mcg | 25
mcg | 30
mcg | | Vitamin
E | 5
IU | 5
IU | *** |
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Although
ICMR has not made any specific recommendations for the consumption of fats for
babies, it is essential in moderation for the healthy growth and development of
your baby. | |
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Breast milk is a poor source of iron. However babies are born with adequate iron
stores which suffice their daily requirement for the first 4 months. Therefore
the requirement for this nutrient begins only after the age of 4 months. |
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After the age of 1 year there is no specific recommendation for vitamin E as most
of the foods we consume like cereals, pulses, fruits and vegetables contain plenty
of vitamin E. |
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