RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Guidelines for maternal codeine use during breastfeeding
JF Canadian Family Physician
JO Can Fam Physician
FD The College of Family Physicians of Canada
SP 1077
OP 1078
VO 55
IS 11
A1 Parvaz Madadi
A1 Myla Moretti
A1 Nada Djokanovic
A1 Pina Bozzo
A1 Irena Nulman
A1 Shinya Ito
A1 Gideon Koren
YR 2009
UL http://www.cfp.ca/content/55/11/1077.abstract
AB 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.