A clinical tool for reducing central nervous system depression among neonates exposed to codeine through breast milk.

Neonates are commonly exposed to maternal codeine through breast milk. Central Nervous System (CNS) depression has been reported in up to 24% of nurslings following codeine exposure. In 2009, we developed guidelines to improve the safety of codeine use during breastfeeding based on previously establ...

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Main Authors: Lauren E Kelly, Shahnaz A Chaudhry, Michael J Rieder, Geert 't Jong, Myla E Moretti, Andrea Lausman, Colin Ross, Howard Berger, Bruce Carleton, Michael R Hayden, Parvaz Madadi, Gideon Koren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3726489?pdf=render