Some really disturbing news about codeine, which is found in some types of Tylenol. It has been a standard accepted pain medication for breastfeeding mothers and is routinely given in hospitals to mothers to help them deal with the pain of childbirth or a c-section. And now experts say that mothers that carry a certain gene (which is not a rare gene) should not take codeine or varieties of Tylenol and other medications that contain codeine while nursing because it can cause central nervous system depression in their babies, resulting in the babies becoming sedated or experiencing abnormal breathing, and even resulting in death in some cases.
Read a full account of the issue, including links to relevant research and government press releases in this BlogHer post: Toss the Tylenol, Nursing Moms: This is Terrifying.
Please also note Dr. Hale’s (the foremost expert on medications and breastmilk) information on the topic: FDA Warning on Codeine.
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