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News

Dec

23

2015

Response to Justice Susan Lang's Review of the Motherisk Drug Testing Laboratory
Oct

15

2015

Update on Motherisk Program at The Hospital for Sick Children
Oct

15

2015

Notice to Users of the Motherisk Call Centre regarding a privacy breach

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safety Guide

The Motherisk Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safety Guide contains information on risk/safety of various products and medications in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Motherisk is pleased to provide this handy and easy to read Safety Guide for patients and their health care providers. Available in English and French.

Individuals can get a copy of this pamphlet by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Motherisk, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8.

Health-care providers may use our Safety Guide order form

This pamphlet was made possible through the generosity of Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix.

ABOUT MOTHERISK

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Motherisk counselors talk to hundreds of women and their healthcare providers each day providing guidance, support and peace of mind. So if you don't find the information you are looking for on this website, try calling one of our Helplines. Motherisk counselors are available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.

OTHER MOTHERISK RESOURCES

The following corporations have provided financial support of $5,000 or more to Motherisk Programs and/or research since 2011: Beer Canada, Shoppers Drug Mart, Novartis, UCB, Duchesnay (until 2015), and LCBO (until 2014). Funding from these organizations and their customers currently support or have supported Motherisk's research and helplines, but are not associated with the Motherisk Drug Testing Laboratory.

In addition, Dr. Gideon Koren, founding Director of Motherisk, acted as a consultant to Bayer, Novartis and Duchesnay during this time period.

Motherisk is proud to be affiliated with OTIS, The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists. OTIS is a network of information services across North America.

The information on this website is not intended as a substitute for the advice and care of your doctor or other health-care provider. Always consult your doctor if you have any questions about exposures during pregnancy and before you take any medications.

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is a health-care, teaching and research centre dedicated exclusively to children; affiliated with the University of Toronto. For general inquires please call: 416-813-1500.

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