The amount of zinc you need each day varies by age. Individual needs may also vary, so always check with your healthcare provider for a specific recommendation.
Here are the general guidelines for the recommended daily zinc intake:
- Birth to 6 months: 2 mg
- 7 months to 3 years old: 3 mg
- 4 to 8 years old: 5 mg
- 9 to 13 years: 8 mg
- 14- to 18-year-old males: 11 mg
- Adult males: 11 mg
- 14- to 18-year-old females: 9 mg
- Adult females: 8 mg
- Pregnant teens: 12 mg
- Pregnant women: 11 mg
- Breastfeeding teens: 13 mg
- Breastfeeding women: 12 mg
