A technician at First Baptist Church Atlanta prepares to celebrate the 80th birthday of Charles Stanley, the church's senior pastor. Stanley was a church innovator, one of the first pastors to install an orchestra in a church. His embrace of technology helped spread his reputation.
How much zinc does a child need? According to the National Institutes for Health, infants 7 months â 3 years should get 3 mg daily; children 4 â 8 years, 5 mg; 9 â 13 years, 8 mg; males 14 years and older 11 mg; females 14 -18, 9 mg; pregnant females 14 -18, 13 mg; and pregnant females 19 and older, 11 mg.
How much to take. The recommended starting dose is 15mg or 30mg every day. Your doctor may advise you to increase your dose after a few days to the amount that is best for you (between 15mg and 45mg per day). The dose is usually the same for all ages.