Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies

When it comes to questions about what may or may not be safe for their baby, women who are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding turn to Motherisk - Canada's expert on the safety of medications, products and everyday exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

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Morning sickness may lead to brighter kids

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children's (SickKids) Motherisk Program have found that morning sickness, which impacts up to 80 per cent of pregnancies, enhances children's long-term neurodevelopment. more »

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Safety of 14C-UBT for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in pregnancy

Question: A 29-year-old woman had a carbon 14 urea breath test for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection. At time of consultation, it had been 6 weeks since her last menstrual period ... more »

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View free on-line training to help you assess the treatment and counseling needs of your pregnant patients.

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Fetal Alcohol Research

In Canada the incidence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is estimated to be 1 in 100 live births. FASD is the leading cause of developmental and cognitive disabilities in Canada. A new study has estimated direct and indirect costs associated with FASD at the patient level.

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