TY - JOUR T1 - Guidelines for maternal codeine use during breastfeeding JF - Canadian Family Physician JO - Can Fam Physician SP - 1077 LP - 1078 VL - 55 IS - 11 AU - Parvaz Madadi AU - Myla Moretti AU - Nada Djokanovic AU - Pina Bozzo AU - Irena Nulman AU - Shinya Ito AU - Gideon Koren Y1 - 2009/11/01 UR - http://www.cfp.ca/content/55/11/1077.abstract N2 - QUESTION In light of the recent evidence of adverse events in infants whose mothers use codeine medication, we have been struggling with the issue of how to manage codeine analgesia in our postpartum patients. What are some guidelines for the safe use of codeine during breastfeeding? ANSWER Motherisk has summarized recent scientific evidence into suggested guidelines for the safe use of codeine during breastfeeding. ER -