We have a full term baby in our NICU that is here for neonatal abstinence from mom who was on norco q4h during pregnancy. The baby presently is on morphine and being weaned quickly for low scores as well as phenobarbitol for questionable seizure activity. The reason for the norco was due to a back surgery and pain during pregnancy. She will be seeing her surgeon today who has wanted to get her back on gabapentin and tramadol. Both are L2's and after reviewing the 2010 Medications book it would appear to be ok for mom to continue to provide milk. She will be on the gabapentin 3 times a day or q8h not as a PRN. Just wanted thoughts on this. Seizure activity has stopped, the neurologist is not convinced they are true seizures and withdrawl is almost completed as stated with very low scores.
Thanks for your help
Lori Lindsey, RN IBCLC
Thanks for your help
Lori Lindsey, RN IBCLC
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