Sentences with phrase «marijuana use during pregnancy»

In addition, a review of 24 studies looking at marijuana use during pregnancy found that pot use during pregnancy makes baby 77 percent more likely to be underweight at birth.

This makes it even harder to determine the effects of marijuana use during pregnancy.

(Find out more about the safety of marijuana use during pregnancy.)

Committee Opinion No. 637: Marijuana use during pregnancy and lactation.

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While the article [Effects of Marijuana on the Fetus and Breastfeeding Infants by Thomas Hale, et al, Infant Risk Center; cites a number of studies regarding cannabis use during pregnancy, it cites only two on cannabis use during lactation: one conducted with 27 women, and another with 16 women.»

The American Academy of Pediatrics advises against the use of marijuana during pregnancy and while breastfeeding: «Street drugs such as PCP (phencyclidine), cocaine, and cannabis can be detected in human milk, and their use by breastfeeding mothers is of concern, particularly with regard to the infant's long - term neurobehavioral development and thus are contraindicated.»

A provider's concern stems from the fact that chemicals in marijuana cross the placenta during pregnancy — so expecting moms who use weed are exposing their baby to the drug in utero.

Several studies have found that children born to mothers who used marijuana during pregnancy exhibit some problems with neurological development.

Keep reading and learn more about the use of marijuana during pregnancy.

These new markers and tests could also be used to assist in treating drug dependence, in determining appropriate therapeutic levels of medical marijuana, and for monitoring women who want to stop using cannabinoids during pregnancy.

December 16, 2013 — Smoking tobacco or marijuana, taking prescription painkillers, or using illegal drugs during pregnancy may increase the risk of stillbirth, according to a new study.

The prevalence of marijuana use in the state was noted to be 5.7 percent during pregnancy and 5 percent while breastfeeding.

Each of the maternal antenatal and retrospective reports of alcohol, cocaine, and marijuana use and smoking during pregnancy was examined in relation to the MAST and other maternal background characteristics.

Marijuana is the most common mood - altering drug used during pregnancy, and with legalization occurring in several states, there is concern that its use may increase.

However, problems with pregnancy (including cigarette smoking during pregnancy) and / or delivery, head injuries, toxin exposure, heavy marijuana use beginning in early adolescence, marital or family dysfunction, and low social class have all been associated with ADHD (ADD).

Marijuana does not cause behavioral problems in the newborn unless it is used heavily during pregnancy.