Vitamin
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 is a vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements publishes a recommended amount of Adults 19–50 years 1.3 mg, and an upper limit of Adults 100 mg. Read 2026-08-16.
What is Vitamin B6?
"Vitamin B6 is a vitamin that is naturally present in many foods."
How much Vitamin B6 does NIH publish?
| Life stage | Amount | Printed table |
|---|---|---|
| Adults 19–50 years | 1.3 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Birth to 6 months | 0.1 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Breastfeeding teens and women | 2.0 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Children 1–3 years | 0.5 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Children 4–8 years | 0.6 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Children 9–13 years | 1.0 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Infants 7–12 months | 0.3 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Pregnant teens and women | 1.9 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Adults | 100 mg | Upper Limit |
| Birth to 12 months | Not established | Upper Limit |
| Children 1–3 years | 30 mg | Upper Limit |
| Children 4–8 years | 40 mg | Upper Limit |
| Children 9–13 years | 60 mg | Upper Limit |
| Teens 14–18 years | 80 mg | Upper Limit |
Children and teens
Rows for children and teens appear in the table above, in NIH's own wording.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Rows for pregnant and breastfeeding life stages appear in the table above, in NIH's own wording.
What upper limit does NIH publish for Vitamin B6?
- Adults: 100 mg
- Birth to 12 months: Not established
- Children 1–3 years: 30 mg
- Children 4–8 years: 40 mg
- Children 9–13 years: 60 mg
- Teens 14–18 years: 80 mg
Which foods contain Vitamin B6?
NIH's fact sheet for Vitamin B6 carries no line we quote here about foods.
Where these numbers come from
Every quote and every amount on this page comes from National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin B6 — Consumer. Public domain (U.S. Government work). LAFYA read the sheet 2026-08-16.
Read the full fact sheet at NIH Office of Dietary SupplementsWhat LAFYA does not say about Vitamin B6
LAFYA publishes no claim that vitamin b6 does anything in the body, because we cannot prove one.