Supplemental intake of 400μg (400mcg) of folic acid is recommend for all women for at least one month prior to conception and continued at that level for the first 3 months of pregnancy to help reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTD's). Folic Acid is a recommended prenatal supplement and is used in preconception and in pregnancy. New Active Folic contains the patented Quatrefolic® as a source of reduced folate, the nutritionally active form of folate required for optimum absorption.