Resources for Questions about Medication during Pregnancy and Lactation
Parents and providers can access reliable information about medication uses and risks during pregnancy and postpartum at these links below. Decisions about taking medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding is individual, and are best made in consultation with your healthcare provider. However, some healthcare providers don’t have all the information about using medication during this time, and this can be very confusing to families. We are very grateful for these research registries that keep track and are reliable sources of information regarding medication risks and uses.
PSI Perinatal Psychiatric Consult Line
Medical Providers (For Prescribers):
The PSI perinatal psychiatric consultation line is a service provided at no cost.
The consultation line is available for medical professionals who are prescribers and have questions about the mental health care related to pregnant and postpartum patients and pre-conception planning. This consultation service is available for medical providers only.
The Perinatal Psychiatric Consult Line is staffed by experts in the field of psychiatry who are members of PSI and specialists in the treatment of perinatal mental health disorders. The service is free and available by appointment.
Fill out this form to request an appointment with one of our psychiatric consultants.
Mother to Baby
Phone: 866-626-6847
MotherToBaby, a service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists, is dedicated to providing evidence-based information to mothers, health care professionals, and the general public about medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. MotherToBaby affiliates support and contribute to worldwide initiatives for teratology education and research.
Infant Risk Center
Phone: 806-352-2519
The InfantRisk Center at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a call center based solely on evidence-based medicine and research. We are dedicated to providing current and accurate information to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and healthcare professionals. We are a training center for medical and pharmacy students and medical residents in the use of drugs in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Women’s Mental Health
The MGH Library on Women’s Mental Health is a repository of useful information and frequently referenced articles compiled into different specialty areas, including psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and postpartum.