LACTNET Archives

Lactation Information and Discussion

LACTNET@COMMUNITY.LSOFT.COM
Options: Use Forum View

Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
Codeine in breastmilk can be dangerous
From:
sheila stubbs <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:23:11 -0400
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (21 lines) 
A University of Western Ontario medical professor investigating the morphine overdose death of a baby is urging doctors to reconsider the widespread practice of prescribing Tylenol 3 painkillers to new mothers. 
 
For the full article:
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/CanadaWorld/2008/08/21/6522831-sun.html
 
The problem is the misleading headline: "BREASTFED BABIES AT RISK"  Grr!! 
The problem is not that babies are breastfed, it's that with a 30% cesarean rate too many mothers need codeine.Sheila Stubbs 
_________________________________________________________________


             ***********************************************

Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
COMMANDS:
1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail
2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome

ATOM RSS1 RSS2