<prompt> Iron requirement in lactating mother is:30 mgday34 mgday36 mgday38 mgday  <response>: Ref: Park s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 22nd edition. Pages 578,590Explanation:The ICMR recommended daily allowance RDA for Iron is 38 mgday during pregnancy and 30 mg day during lactation. ICMR - Old GuidelineIRON REQUIREMENT DURING LACTATIONThere is no increase in iron requirement during lactation.Older ICMR guideline prescribed 30 mgday.There is no additional tissue growth, so no additional need for iron.NOTEAs per recent ICMR guidelines 2010 Indian pregnant women needs 35 mgday.Non pregnant women needs 21 mgday.During lactation, 21 mgday which is equal to pre-pregnancy requirement.During infancy iron requirement is fully met if baby is breastfed.Iron requirement in Indian Men - 17 mgday. Iron Requirement Recent ICMR guidelines 2010Iron Requirement ICMR 2M0MldMen17 mgday28 mgdayWomen-Non pregnant21 mgday30 mgdayPregnancy35 mgday38 mgdayLactation21 mgdav30 mgday 