PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Cheuk Kiu Chow
AU  - Gideon Koren
TI  - Sedating drugs and breastfeeding
DP  - 2015 Mar 01
TA  - Canadian Family Physician
PG  - 241--243
VI  - 61
IP  - 3
4099  - http://www.cfp.ca/content/61/3/241.short
4100  - http://www.cfp.ca/content/61/3/241.full
SO  - Can Fam Physician2015 Mar 01; 61
AB  - Question If a mother takes a sedating drug during breastfeeding, will it cause central nervous system (CNS) depression in her breastfed baby? Answer In some cases (eg, with the use of codeine or oxycodone) sedating drugs will likely cause CNS depression in breastfed infants and in other cases (eg, with the use of benzodiazepines) they will likely not. Mothers using sedating drugs should monitor their breastfed infants for signs of CNS depression (eg, drowsiness; difficulty breathing, feeding, or latching; or cyanosis), paradoxical effects (eg, unusual excitement, irritability), or inadequate weight gain.