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Abstract
QUESTION: If a mother takes a sedating drug during breastfeeding, will it cause central nervous system (CNS) depression in her breastfed baby? ANSWER: In some cases (eg, with the use of codeine or oxycodone) sedating drugs will likely cause CNS depression in breastfed infants and in other cases (eg, with the use of benzodiazepines) they will likely not. Mothers using sedating drugs should monitor their breastfed infants for signs of CNS depression (eg, drowsiness; difficulty breathing, feeding, or latching; or cyanosis), paradoxical effects (eg, unusual excitement,irritability), or inadequate weight gain.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25927109 PMCID: PMC4369625
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can Fam Physician ISSN: 0008-350X Impact factor: 3.275