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What can marijuana do to your body if a child?

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Nothing good: It's well understood that a person's brain isn't really fully developed until possibly 25 years of age. Cannabis can cause damage to the developing brain and can lead to learning problems. Recent studies demonstrate that teens who use cannabis, can actually lose iq points. Such a situation can be permanent. Of course, the smoke from marijuana can cause lung, breathing and throat problems.

Answered 10/21/2012

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Nothing good: Smoking mj, tobacco, or any other harmful substance in the house, car, or elsewhere near a child means that child is a passive smoker, which is never good for his/her lungs.Because of smaller body surface area, children can get "stoned" by much lower amts. Of mj than adults. Being in an altered state impairs development & increases risk for accidents. Mj passes thru breast milk, also.

Answered 5/11/2015

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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Bad outcomes : Recent study from new zealand showed a drop in iq in adolescents using even small amounts of mj. Never good to expose a child, to mj or any drug.

Answered 3/3/2016

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Is it child abuse to smoke marijuana around a new born?

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