title: Avoiding narcotic analgesics in young children.
abstract: Recent warnings regarding the use of codeine in young children have triggered changes in postoperative pain management with a trend toward over the counter pain medicines. A summary of the recent FDA warnings and current pain protocols is contained within.
authors.forename: Jeffrey D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Carron
mesh_terms: D000233:Adenoidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D003061:Codeine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009294:Narcotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics; D003061:Codeine