Fluoride RDI
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Fluoride has a recommended daily intake which is different for the various age groups and genders. Find your recommended daily intake, below:
- Infants (0-6 months) - 0.01mg
- Infants (7-12 months) - 0.5mg
- Children (1-3 years) - 0.7mg
- Children (4-8 years) - 1.0mg
- Children (9-13 years) - 2.0mg
- Children (14-18 years) - 3.0mg
- Men (> 51 years) - 4.0mg
- Women (> 51 years) - 3.0mg
- Pregnant women (all ages) - 3.0mg
- Lactating women (all ages) - 3.0mg
There is a established recommended daily intake (RDI) and tolerable upper limit for fluoride
Tolerable Upper Limit
There is also a tolerable upper limit for fluoride - this is the maximum that can be safely taken of this mineral before it produces serious and toxic side effects:
- Infants (0-6 months) - 0.7mg
- Infants (7-12 months) - 0.9mg
- Children (1-3 years) - 1.3mg
- Children (4-8 years) - 2.2mg
- Children (9-13 years) - 10.0mg
- Children (14-18 years) - 10.0mg
- Adults (>19 years) - 10mg
- Pregnant women (all ages) - 10mg
- Lactating women (all ages) - 10mg