28 March 2023

Infants of mothers given opioids after birth are at low risk of harm

Findings provide reassuring evidence for doctors and parents, say researchers Infants born to mothers prescribed opioids after delivery, mostly after...

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5 March 2021

No links between opioids or certain antibiotics in pregnancy and major birth defects

Two studies published by The BMJ recently find no links between prescription opioids or macrolide antibiotics taken during pregnancy and risk...

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Concerns over prescribed opioid use among pregnant women

Concerns over prescribed opioid use among pregnant women Expert cautions against the long-term use of opioids during pregnancy to reduce...

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