Establishing Reference Intakes for Creatine in Infants Aged 0 to 12 Months

Abstract

Creatine is recognized as a conditionally essential nutrient in certain populations; however, there is a lack of established reference values across different life stages. Infants rely exclusively on dietary creatine from human milk for their first 6 months; evaluating creatine adequacy in this population can be estimated based on preliminary data regarding the intake needed to promote optimal growth. This special article explores creatine requirements for infants aged 0 to 12 months, presents a summary of creatine content in human milk, and proposes reference intakes for creatine in this population.