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Will Pain Medicines Effect New Born Baby?
My question is brief and simple I m 37 wks and 3 days pregnant I was taking a pain medication called norco the whole time I ve been pregnant I stopes exactly 11 days ago I just wanted to know that if I go into labor today would the pain medicine still be in my newborns say system? Thank you and please answer my question
Tue, 2 Sep 2014
pain medication is usually metabolized within 8 -10 hrs . it is unlikely to be present in your baby now after 11 days.
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