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Table 5 Daily calcium and vitamin D requirements according to age

From: Expert panel consensus recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of secondary osteoporosis in children

Age

Calcium (mg)

Vitamin D (IU)

0–6 months

200

400

6–12 months

260

400

1–3 years

700

600

4–8 years

1000

600

9-18 years

1300

600