• Home
  • Pregnancy &           
Breastfeeding
  • Bookshop
  • Contact us
  • Donate now
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Please read

Our Helplines

1-877-327-4636 Alcohol and Substance
1-800-436-8477 Morning Sickness
1-888-246-5840 HIV and HIV Treatment
1-877-439-2744 Motherisk Helpline
416-813-6780 Motherisk Helpline

Herbal Products

Motherisk Research

  • Arch Intern Med. 2000 Nov 13;160(20):3141-3.
    Gallo M, Sarkar M, Au W, Pietrzak K, Comas B, Smith M, Jaeger TV, Einarson A, Koren G: Pregnancy outcome following gestational exposure to echinacea: A prospective controlled study.
  • Can J Clin Pharmacol. 2000 Spring;7(1):45-9.
    Einarson A, Lawrimore T, Brand P, Gallo M, Rotatone C, Koren G: Attitudes and practices of physicians and naturopaths toward herbal products, including use during pregnancy and lactation.
  • JAMA 264: 2866, 1990. No abstract available.
    Koren G, Randor S, Martin S, Danneman D: Maternal ginseng use associated with neonatal androgenization
  • JAMA 265, 1828, 1991. No abstract available.
    Koren G: Maternal use of ginseng and neonatal androgenization
Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional [Valid RSS]

* - "MOTHERISK - Treating the mother - Protecting the unborn" is an official mark of The Hospital for Sick Children. All rights reserved.

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.

Copyright © 1999-2013 The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). All rights reserved.

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.

  |  Contact SickKids  |  Terms of Use