Motherisk Helplines

The Motherisk Program at The Hospital for Sick Children is a teratogen information service providing up-to-date information about the risk and safety of medications and other exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Research and education in the program is also an important ongoing activity.

Motherisk counselors are ready to answer calls and provide information to women, their partners and health-care providers.

Motherisk Helpline
Provides evidence-based information about the risk or safety of prescription and over-the-counter medications, herbal products, chemicals, radiation, chronic diseases, infections, occupational, environmental, and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. eastern standard time.

Alcohol and Substance Use Helpline 1-877-327-4636
Provides information about the safety or risk of alcohol, nicotine and recreational drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. eastern standard time.

Motherisk Clinic

Planning and pregnant women come to the Motherisk Clinic in Toronto following exposure to known or suspected teratogens (substances that cause abnormalities in the developing fetus), new and unfamiliar drugs, chronic drug therapy or drugs of abuse. Clinic visits are by appointment only. Call 1-877-439-2744 or 416-813-6780 or your health care provider can send a referral by visiting http://www.sickkids.ca/ambulatoryclinics.