Motherisk

The Motherisk Helplines and website closed in April 2019. For additional details, view our statement regarding closure of Motherisk Helplines.

Individuals with questions about medications and other exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding can contact their health-care providers.

Alert: The motherisk.org website is currently being operated by a third party and in no way represents SickKids or the former Motherisk Helplines. For additional details, view our update on motherisk.org.

Past updates

Update on Motherisk research review (June 30, 2023)
Update on motherisk.org (December 4, 2019)
Statement: Motherisk website not operated by SickKids (November 19, 2019)
Statement regarding closure of Motherisk Helplines (April 16, 2019)
Summary of SickKids work to date to address concerns regarding Dr. Koren's research (December 14, 2018)
Update on Matters Related to Dr. Koren’s Research (December 14, 2018)
Update on Motherisk Program at The Hospital For Sick Children (September 29, 2017)
Update to 90-Day status report following the Lang Review of the Motherisk Drug Testing Laboratory (MDTL) (September 29, 2017)
90-Day status report following the Lang Review of the Motherisk Drug Testing Laboratory (MDTL) (March 21, 2016)
Response to Justice Susan Lang's Review of the Motherisk Drug Testing Laboratory (December 17, 2015)
Update on Motherisk Program at The Hospital for Sick Children (October 15, 2015)
Notice to users of the Motherisk Call Centre regarding a privacy breach (October 15, 2015)
Operations of Motherisk Drug Testing Lab closed (April 17, 2015)