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Moms Warned of Codeine Risk in Breast Milk

FDA: Watch out for signs of overdose in babies

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 18, 2007 8:46 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Federal Food and Drug Administration has warned nursing mothers using codeine to be on the lookout for any signs of unusual drowsiness in their babies. A significant number of women have a gene that can concentrate high levels of the painkiller in their breast...   Read full story »

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