Life-stage RDI (mg) Babies 0-6 months ~210 (if breastfed) ~350 (if formula fed) Babies 7-12 months 270 Children 1-3 years 500 Children 4-8 years 700 Children 9-11 years 1,000 Adolescents 12-18 years* 1,300 Women 19-50 years* 1,000 Women 51-70 years ~1,300 Men 19-70 years 1,000 Adults over 70 years ~1,300

Table 1: Recommended dietary intake (RDI) of calcium in Australia and the United States of America, at different life-stages [13,14,25]. *Including pregnant and breastfeeding women.