Folic acid and folate are both forms of vitamin B9, a water soluble member of the B-complex family of vitamins. Folic acid and folate are seen as particularly important in supporting healthy pregnancy. Vital to the body’s growth and development, they help play an important role in healthy neural tube development.^2*

Folic acid is the synthetic form of vitamin B9 and is often used to fortify food like breads and cereals – and is often featured in comprehensive prenatal multivitamins. Folate is the naturally-occurring form of vitamin B9 and is found in dark, leafy greens like spinach, kale, and romaine lettuce; cruciferous vegetables such as brussels sprouts, rapini, and cauliflower; and fruits including oranges, grapefruit, and strawberries. Of the two, folic acid is better metabolized, and therefore, better absorbed by the body than folate’s natural form.²

All women need 400 micrograms of folic acid every day. Women who can get pregnant should get 400 to 800 micrograms of folic acid from a vitamin or from food that has added folic acid.³

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that women take a minimum of 400 mcg of folic acid daily, starting at least one month before getting pregnant, to help prevent neural tube defects (NTDs) (defects of the baby’s brain and spine).²

Healthcare providers may recommend a prenatal vitamin with more based on individual needs.³

Those women who have previously had an NTD-affected pregnancy should consume 4 milligrams (4000 micrograms) of folic acid daily beginning one month before they start trying to get pregnant and continuing through the first three months of pregnancy.²

vitaPearl and vitamedMD RediChew Rx provide 1.4 mg/1400 mcg of folic acid as FOLMAX. FOLMAX is a proprietary immediate and modified release folic acid formulated to help maintain folate levels in a woman’s body throughout the day.

Maintaining levels of folic acid in the body daily may help lessen the risk of NTDs.*

Iron is essential to the formation of hemoglobin, a protein that supports oxygen transport during pregnancy.⁴ Iron also supports healthy cell function of the heart, muscles, and skeletal system.^5*

Chelated iron is more readily absorbed and easier on the digestive tract than other forms of iron. Chelation is a process where an iron molecule is attached to amino acids, which helps boost iron’s bioavailability.⁶

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 essential fatty acid (EFA) that supports healthy fetal neural development⁷, cognitive health and attention span⁸, and hand/eye coordination.^9*

vitaTrue earned kosher certification from KOF-K Kosher Supervision, one of the premier kosher certifying agencies in the world. The KOF-K trademark, recognized worldwide, is a designation that must be earned.

vitaTrue earned vegan certification from the non-profit organization, Vegan Action, which is also known as Vegan Awareness Foundation, which encourages the spread of vegan food options through public outreach campaigns. The Vegan Action symbol is a registered trademark and is awarded only to products that do not contain animal products or by-products and that have not been tested on animals.

vitaTrue only uses Plant Pure Omega-3^® DHA, derived from highly-purified algal oil. It is a pure, potent source of DHA obtained from algae. It is fish-free, with no fishy burp back.

All women need 400 micrograms of folic acid every day. Women who can get pregnant should get 400 to 800 micrograms of folic acid from a vitamin or from food that has added folic acid.⁴

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that women take a minimum of 400 mcg of folic acid daily, starting at least one month before getting pregnant, to help prevent neural tube defects (NTDs) (defects of the baby’s brain and spine).¹

Healthcare providers may recommend a prenatal vitamin with more based on individual needs.⁴

Those women who have previously had an NTD-affected pregnancy should consume 4 milligrams (4000 micrograms) of folic acid daily beginning one month before they start trying to get pregnant and continuing through the first three months of pregnancy.¹

vitaPearl and vitamedMD RediChew Rx provide 1.4 mg/1400 mcg of folic acid as FOLMAX. FOLMAX is a proprietary immediate and modified release folic acid formulated to help maintain folate levels in a woman’s body throughout the day.

Maintaining levels of folic acid in the body daily may help lessen the risk of NTDs.*

Chelated iron is more readily absorbed and easier on the digestive tract than other forms of iron. Chelation is a process where an iron molecule is attached to amino acids, which helps boost iron’s bioavailability.²

Yes. vitaTrue only uses vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol), a form of vitamin D derived from plant sources. vitaTrue is vegan and kosher certified.

vitaMedMD does not include vitamin A in our prenatal vitamin formulations for the following reasons:

• Vitamin A is found naturally in many foods, including meat, dairy, fish, and eggs, and is present in most fruits and vegetables as beta-carotene, and is added to fortified cereals.
• The average American gets enough vitamin A in their diet.
• Consuming excess amounts of vitamin A during early pregnancy may lead to serious birth defects.³

vitaPearl features 200 mg of pur-DHA™, a highly purified, marine-based DHA. pur-DHA meets 50 strict purity parameters before being released. The range of tests includes testing for the presence of heavy metals, pesticides, and other environmental contaminants.

vitaMedMD does not include vitamin A in our prenatal vitamin formulations for the following reasons:

• Vitamin A is found naturally in many foods, including meat, dairy, fish, and eggs, and is present in most fruits and vegetables as beta-carotene, and is added to fortified cereals.
• The average American gets enough vitamin A in their diet.
• Consuming excess amounts of vitamin A during early pregnancy may lead to serious birth defects.³

Yes, according to the FDA, FD&C Blue No. 1 is a water-soluble color additive approved by the FDA for use in foods, drugs and cosmetics.^4,5