Folic acid (folate, vitamin B9) daily dietary guidelines

**Folic acid guidelines**¹
Category	Age	Amount
Infants	0–6 months	65 mcg (0.065 mg)
Infants	7–12 months	80 mcg (0.08 mg)
Children	1–3 years	150 mcg (0.15 mg)
	4–8 years	200 mcg (0.2 mg)
	9–13 years	300 mcg (0.3 mg)
Males Females	Older than 13 years Older than 13 years	400 mcg (0.4 mg) 400 mcg (0.4 mg) to 600 mcg (0.6 mg)
Pregnant women	All ages	400 mcg (0.4 mg) to 600 mcg (0.6 mg)
Nursing women	All ages	500 mcg (0.5 mg)

References

Citations

Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine (2008). Dietary reference intakes (DRIs): Recommended intakes for individuals, vitamins. In LK Mahan, S Escott-Stump, eds., Krause's Food and Nutrition Therapy, 12th ed. St Louis: Saunders Elsevier.

Credits

Author	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Editor	Maria Essig
Associate Editor	Tracy Landauer
Primary Medical Reviewer	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Brian Leber, MDCM, FRCPC - Hematology
Last Updated	December 23, 2008