Patients with Shino's condition are often told to take calcium and vitamin D supplements. According to NIH, what are the standard doses for these two supplements?

Calcium

Age group                  mg/day

Infants 0 to 6 months200  mg/day

Infants 6 to 12 months  260  mg/day

1 to 3 years old         700  mg/day

4 to 8 years old         1,000  mg/day

9 to 13 years old          1,300  mg/day

14 to 18 years old          1,300  mg/day

19 to 30 years old          1,000  mg/day

31 to 50 years old           1,000  mg/day

51- to 70-year-old males   1,000  mg/day

51- to 70-year-old females  1,200  mg/day

70 years old                         1,200  mg/daymg/day

14 to 18 years old, pregnant/lactating1,300  mg/day

19 to 50 years old, pregnant/lactating1,000 mg/day

Vitamin D

Daily intake of 600 IU (International Units) of vitamin D up to age 70.

Men and women over age 70 should increase their uptake to 800 IU

Explanation:

Calcium and vitamin D are needed by the body in order to build strong and dense bones as well as strong and healthy teeth. In addition to building bones and keeping them healthy, calcium enables our blood to clot, aids muscles contraction, as well as the beating of the heart.

Vitamin D is needed by the body for the absorption of calcium from food. The main sources of vitamin D is from the reaction of the skin on exposure to sunlight. Vitamin D is also found in food and supplements.

When the body lacks vitamin D and calcium, there will be poor development of bones and teeth. This results in low bone mass and a high incidence of fractures. In the elderly, it a common cause of osteoporosis and rickets in children. Such individuals will require additional supplements of these nutrients.

According to the NIH,  the standard doses for calcium and vitamin D are as follows:

Calcium

Age group                     mg/day

Infants 0 to 6 months200

Infants 6 to 12 months260

1 to 3 years old         700

4 to 8 years old         1,000

9 to 13 years old          1,300

14 to 18 years old          1,300

19 to 30 years old          1,000

31 to 50 years old           1,000

51- to 70-year-old males   1,000

51- to 70-year-old females 1,200

70 years old                      1,200

14 to 18 years old, pregnant/lactating1,300

19 to 50 years old, pregnant/lactating1,000

Vitamin D

Daily intake of 600 IU (International Units) of vitamin D up to age 70.

Men and women over age 70 should increase their uptake to 800 IU