Why Codeine is Dangerous in Some Kids After Tonsillectomy

Common forms of codeine-containing pain relievers. From the U.S. Department of Justice website. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) If a child in your family is having their tonsils and/or adenoids removed, their doctors are now being told that relieving their post-operative pain is best done with a drug other than codeine. Yesterday, the U.S.
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