Why a 20-year-old study claiming a baby died from opioid poisoning through breast milk is still under fire

2026-02-07 - 09:05

A controversial Canadian medical paper, which pinned a baby’s death on codeine passed through breastmilk, is under renewed scrutiny a full two decades after it was published. The paper sparked a sweeping shift in global approaches to pain management and breastfeeding guidance for new mothers.