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Old 08-21-2023, 06:57 AM
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NIH recommended amount of potassium
Life Stage Recommended Amount
Birth to 6 months 400 mg
Infants 7–12 months 860 mg
Children 1–3 years 2,000 mg
Children 4–8 years 2,300 mg
Children 9–13 years (boys) 2,500 mg
Children 9–13 years (girls) 2,300 mg
Teens 14–18 years (boys) 3,000 mg
Teens 14–18 years (girls) 2,300 mg
Adults 19+ years (men) 3,400 mg
Adults 19+ years (women) 2,600 mg
Pregnant teens 2,600 mg
Pregnant women 2,900 mg
Breastfeeding teens 2,500 mg
Breastfeeding women 2,800 mg