Missoula, Mt
A 23-year-old female asked:
Can a take codeine cough syrup while breastfeeding?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tanya Russoanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Codeine& milk: Codeine is not prohibited during breast feeding but excess sedation in your baby may occur. Watch out for this! Taking the dose immediately AFTER nursing will help most of the medication clear your system before the next feeding time.
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Dr. Robert Grindstaffanswered
Addiction Medicine 40 years experience
No: Codeine is one drug that is actually concentrated in breast milk and may cause problems in the baby
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Last updated Nov 28, 2018
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