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    Is maternal therapeutic opioid use instigating misdiagnosis in breastfed infants? A case report

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    Authors
    Ahmadzai, Hilai
    Crowe, Andrew
    Tee, Lisa
    Date
    2020
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Ahmadzai, H. and Crowe, A. and Tee, L. 2020. Is maternal therapeutic opioid use instigating misdiagnosis in breastfed infants? A case report. Breastfeeding Review. 28 (2): pp. 27-32.
    Source Title
    Breastfeeding Review
    ISSN
    0729-2759
    Faculty
    Faculty of Health Sciences
    School
    School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/81329
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Despite the known risks associated with opioid use during breastfeeding, their place in therapy is established as part of a multimodal approach to treatment of pain in the early postpartum period. Opioids may be prescribed for post- caesarean analgesia without adequate patient education, resulting in adverse drug events in breastfed infants. We report the case of an exclusively breastfed 6-day-old infant who presented with symptoms of progressive drowsiness, somnolence and inability to feed. Maternal medication use was discounted as a potential causative factor and it was not explored further, despite the mother taking a long-acting opioid at the time. A series of invasive investigative tests were carried out and the infant was commenced on intravenous antibiotics for suspected sepsis. All test results were negative for infections and no causes for the symptoms. The infant was discharged 3 days later with a formal diagnosis of a ‘probable viral infection’. A lack of understanding by healthcare professionals of the impact of maternal medication use (particularly drugs with known risks) on breastfed infants can result in infant ADE, inappropriate prescribing, stress and anxiety for new parents and a lost opportunity to contribute to lactation- related medicines information.

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