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Re: 31 weeks pregnant and taking hydrocodone and valium daily

From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 8 Feb 2003 19:50:30 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 8 Feb 2003, Sarah wrote: >
>I am 31 weeks into my pregnancy and have been taking hydrocodone and
>valium daily before conception and since; due to severe migraines, since
>age 9, and panic attacks. I was concerned about the affects on my baby
>and looked everything up on the internet and asked my OB questions, but
>everyone and thing was really unclear. I have had unltrasounds done at
>7 weeks, 18 weeks, and recently at 30 weeks. He is developed
>beautifully! I have also had an abnormally (other than carpal tunnel)
>smooth pregnancy! I need to know what affects these prescriptions could
>have on an unborn or born infant. Noone will be clear with me due to
>their knowledge. I would just like to have some knowledge on this issue
>myself, but noone else seems to have any and I feel my options are
>almost exhausted. Thank you so much in advance!
>
>--
>Sarah N.
>

Could be nothing, or it could be a baby habituated to the codiene. Usually the effect is minimal, but it would be better to ask a pediatrician, or wait and see what happens at birth.

-- Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC Sugar Land, TX

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