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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: codeine

codeine stories: 1 news summaries

Moms Warned of Codeine Risk in
Breast Milk

FDA: Watch out for signs of overdose in babies

(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 milk. Last year, a Canadian... More »

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