Age Male [mcg] Female [mcg] Tolerable Upper Intake  Levels [mcg]
0–6 months 200 200  Not possible to establish a TUL, sources of Cu must be from food and formula only.
7–12 months 220 220
1–3 years 340 340 1000
4–8 years 440 440 1000
9–13 years 700 700 5000
14–18 years 890 890 8000
19+ years 900 900 10000
Pregnancy   1000 8000  [14-18 years], 10000 [19 + years]
Lactation   1300 8000  [14-18 years], 10000 [19 + years]
Table 2: Recommended Daily Intakes [RDIs] and Tolerable Intake Levels [TULs] for Cu.