, even if they're not planning a pregnancy. Supplementing with folic acid ensures that people are getting enough folate to protect against neural tube defects if they should become pregnant. If you have had a family history of neural tube defects, you are considered high risk for a pregnancy with neural tube defects.
daily for prevention. This should be done from three months before pregnancy until the 12th week of pregnancy.Here's how to ensure that you're getting enough folate, especially if you are planning to or could get pregnant. The safest way to ensure that you're getting enough folic acid, West says, is to take a supplement containing at least 400 mcg of folic acid.
Over the counter prenatal vitamins typically fit your needs. Remember that the prenatal vitamins may also be labelled as 667 mcg DFE.You should also focus on eating a varied diet rich in foods that contain folate, says Mirchandani. Many foods are fortified with folic acid and some foods naturally contain folate.
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