{"dataset":"US Nutrition Label Rules","version":"17.0.0","cfr_snapshot_date":"2026-02-12","source":"FDA 21 CFR 101.9 (Nutrition labeling of food)","url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/pregnant-lactating/","md_url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/pregnant-lactating.md","slug":"pregnant-lactating","format_keys":["pregnant_lactating"],"name":"Pregnant or lactating women","title":"Nutrition Facts Label for Pregnant and Lactating Women","answer":"Foods made for pregnant or lactating women take their %DV from the Daily Values for that group. The layout is whichever format the package qualifies for.","rule":"required","rule_summary":"Required for foods for this group","citations":[{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(i)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(i)"}],"in_studio":false,"check":{"condition":"Required if the food is made for pregnant or lactating women and the package carries a panel.","questions":[{"id":"population","question":"Who is the food made for?","options":[{"id":"general","label":"Everyone 4 and older"},{"id":"infants","label":"Infants through 12 months"},{"id":"children","label":"Children 1 through 3"},{"id":"both","label":"Infants and children 1 through 3"},{"id":"pregnant","label":"Pregnant or lactating women"}]},{"id":"label-area","question":"How much of the package can carry printing?","options":[{"id":"under-12","label":"Under 12 sq in"},{"id":"12-40","label":"12 to 40 sq in"},{"id":"over-40","label":"Over 40 sq in"}]},{"id":"claims","question":"Does it make nutrition claims or show nutrition information anywhere?","options":[{"id":"yes","label":"Yes"},{"id":"no","label":"No"}]}],"assumed":[{"question":"label-area","answer":"over-40","text":"over 40 sq in to print on"},{"question":"claims","answer":"no","text":"no nutrition claims or information"}]},"differs_from_standard":["The layout is whichever format the package qualifies for, such as standard vertical or tabular.","The %DV comes from the Daily Values for pregnant and lactating women. Several are higher than the values for adults, such as iron and folate."],"callouts":[],"daily_values":[{"nutrient":"Total Fat","adults_and_children_4_plus":"78 g","this_group":"78 g","change":"Same","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(9)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(9)"},{"nutrient":"Saturated Fat","adults_and_children_4_plus":"20 g","this_group":"20 g","change":"Same","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(9)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(9)"},{"nutrient":"Cholesterol","adults_and_children_4_plus":"300 mg","this_group":"300 mg","change":"Same","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(9)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(9)"},{"nutrient":"Sodium","adults_and_children_4_plus":"2,300 mg","this_group":"2,300 mg","change":"Same","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(9)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(9)"},{"nutrient":"Total Carbohydrate","adults_and_children_4_plus":"275 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101.9(c)(8)(iv)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(iv)"},{"nutrient":"Calcium","adults_and_children_4_plus":"1,300 mg","this_group":"1,300 mg","change":"Same","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(iv)"},{"nutrient":"Iron","adults_and_children_4_plus":"18 mg","this_group":"27 mg","change":"Higher","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(iv)"},{"nutrient":"Potassium","adults_and_children_4_plus":"4,700 mg","this_group":"5,100 mg","change":"Higher","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(iv)"}],"all_daily_values":[{"nutrient":"Total Fat","daily_value":"78 g","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(9)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(9)"},{"nutrient":"Saturated Fat","daily_value":"20 g","cite":"21 CFR 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101.9(c)(8)(iv)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(iv)"},{"nutrient":"Molybdenum","daily_value":"50 mcg","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(iv)"},{"nutrient":"Chloride","daily_value":"2,300 mg","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(iv)"},{"nutrient":"Choline","daily_value":"550 mg","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(iv)"}],"sections":[],"fda_sample_labels":[],"related":[{"slug":"standard-vertical","url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/standard-vertical/"},{"slug":"infants","url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/infants/"},{"slug":"children-1-3","url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/children-1-3/"}],"quotes":[{"cite":"21 CFR 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The table on this page lists each one.","citations":["21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(i)","21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv)","21 CFR 101.9(c)(9)"]},{"id":"pregnant-layout","question":"Does the label look different?","answer":"No. The rule changes only the Daily Values, so the %DV figures use this group’s. The layout is whichever format the package qualifies for.","citations":["21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(i)"]},{"id":"pregnant-sample","question":"Is there an FDA sample label for this group?","answer":"No. 21 CFR 101.9 prints no sample label for foods for pregnant or lactating women.","citations":["21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(i)"]}]}