Guidelines for maternal codeine use during breastfeeding.
OBJECTIVE
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?


CONCLUSIONS
Motherisk has summarized recent scientific evidence into suggested guidelines for the safe use of codeine during breastfeeding.
Madadi
Parvaz
P
Moretti
Myla
M
Djokanovic
Nada
N
Bozzo
Pina
P
Nulman
Irena
I
Ito
Shinya
S
Koren
Gideon
G
D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001942:Breast Feeding; D003061:Codeine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018811:Maternal Exposure; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D003061:Codeine