Your Calcium needs depend on your age and sex. Calcium: Recommended daily amount (RDA) | Age, Male, Female | Pregnant | Lactating
(0-6 months*, 200 mg, 200 mg)
(7-12 months*, 260 mg, 260 mg )
(1-3 years, 700 mg, 700 mg)
(4-8 years, 1,000 mg, 1,000 mg)
(9-13 years, 1,300 mg, 1,300 mg)
(14-18 years, 1,300 mg, 1,300 mg, 1,300 mg, 1, 300 mg)
(19-50 years, 1,000 mg, 1,000 mg, 1,000 mg, 1,000 mg)
(51-70 years, 1,000 mg, 1,200 mg)
(>70+ years, 1,200 mg, 1,200 mg) *Adequate Intake (AI) The recommended upper limit for Calcium is 2,500 mg a day for adults 19 to 50. For those 51 and older, the limit is 2,000 mg a day.