Maternal use of oxycodone resulting in opioid intoxication in her breastfed neonate.
A 4-day-old breastfed infant presented with opioid intoxication resulting from the maternal use of oxycodone after cesarean delivery. The infant was hypothermic, lethargic, and had pinpoint pupils. A dose of naloxone reversed the symptoms. This report highlights the importance of recognizing the potential effects of maternal oxycodone on the breastfed neonate in the emergency department setting.
Department of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA. Nathan.timm@cchmc.org
Nathan L
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Timm
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000506:poisoning*; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009035:Mothers; D010098:Oxycodone / Q000506:poisoning*
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D010098:Oxycodone