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National Breastfeeding Helpline (Australia)

Available24/7, staffed by trained volunteer counsellors.

Call: 1800 686 268

Visit: http://https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeeding-helpline 1800 mum2mum


If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment and want to contact the Breastfeeding Helpline:

1. National Relay Service http://http://relayservice.gov.au/support/training/nrs-call-numbers/. Give the Breastfeeding Helpline number 1800 686 268

2. TTY users, call 133 677, then ask for 1300 664 786

3. Speak and Listen users, call 1300 555 727 then ask for 1300 664 786


For callers who speak other languages, the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) is available (24 hours, 7 days). Call 131 450.


Australian Breastfeeding Association (Australia)

http://https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/

(03) 9885 0855


La Leche League (Australia)

http://http://lllaustralia.org/

State support groups, meetings


La Leche League (International)

http://https://www.llli.org/


Maternal and Child Health Line

Available 24/7

132 229


Lactation Consultants (Australia & New Zealand)

http://https://www.lcanz.org/find-a-lactation-consultant/


Mothercraft Centres

Ellen Baron Family Centre (Qld)- (07) 3139 6500

Tresillian (NSW & ACT) - 1800 637 357

Karitane (NSW) - 1800 677 961

Ngala (WA) - (08)9368 9368 or 1800 111 546

Tweddle (Vic) – (03) 9689 1577


Breastfeeding & Medication

Contact the Drug Information Service in your state, based at a Women’s or Children’s Hospitals.

ACT 02 6244 3333


NSW 02 9845 2701 Children’s Hospital, Westmead

02 9382 6539 (Syd) Royal Hospital for Women

1800 647 848 (Non-Metro) Royal Hospital for Women


NT 02 8922 8424


QLD 07 3840 8226 Mater Hospital

07 3253 7098 Royal Brisbane Hospital

07 3253 7300 Royal Women’s Hospital


SA 08 8204 7222


TAS 03 6222 8737


VIC 03 9550 2361 Monash Medical Centre

03 9345 5208 Royal Children’s Hospital

03 9344 2277 Royal Women’s Hospital


WA 08 6458 2723 King Edward Memorial Hospital


*The resources and links above are provided for general information. The sites and services are not associated with or endorsed by everybump.

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Mother safe is NSW’s centre.


About MotherSafe


MotherSafe provides a comprehensive counselling service for women and their healthcare providers concerned about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Such exposures may include:


Prescription drugs

Over-the-counter medications

Street drugs

Infections

Radiation

Occupational exposures

Some women may be offered face-to-face counselling appointments at the MotherSafe clinic which is held each week at the Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick. An interpreter can be arranged for women who do not speak English.


For common exposures please refer to our factsheets which may provide some general information and guidance. For individualised advice or clarification of information in our factsheets please call our telephone service on 9382 6539 or 1800 647848.




The fact sheets are fantastic

https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/royal-hospital-for-women/services-clinics/directory/mothersafe/factsheets

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Mother safe is NSW’s centre.

Thanks [mention]Bethlehem[/mention]. Do you mean it's a 'Mothercraft' centre, or that it's a breastfeeding + medication/drug resource? (just trying to work out where to put it in the OP.

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Mothersafe are Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and medicine specialists.



There’s a great list of each state’s referral centre and some free resources here.

If these aren’t available, contacting the maternity ward is a great option as many women get medications while they are in hospital.


https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeeding-helpline/resources/medicine

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