Solgar Prenatal Nutrients is a proprietary formula that provides 100% Daily Value of most of the essential vitamins and minerals for pregnant and lactating women. Nutritional requirements significantly change during this time, and diet alone may not always be enough to meet those needed levels. This supplement provides a balanced combination of nutrients such as Calcium, Iron, Folic Acid, and antioxidants and Beta-Carotene, Vitamins C and E. Pregnant women have increased iron requirements. Adequate folate in healthful diets may reduce a woman’s risk of having a child with a brain or spinal cord defect.