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Table 1 The Upper Limits (ULs) of selenium for children [142]

From: Urgent need to reevaluate the latest World Health Organization guidelines for toxic inorganic substances in drinking water

Age

Upper limit

0 to 6 months

45 μg/day

7 to 12 months

60 μg/day

1 to 3 years

90 μg/day

4 to 8 years

150 μg/day

9 to 13 years

280 μg/day

14 to 18 years

400 μg/day