Forest Hills, NY
A 18-year-old female asked:
Is there a way to safely smoke marijuana while breastfeeding?
1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Safe for whom ??: Cannabis is one of those drugs that produce problems for babies however they are exposed.It is transferred in breast milk & can produce sedation, weakness & poor feeding.It can drop milk production for mom. Long them head growth in baby is impaired but the effect on development is unknown. Smoking itself increases risk of crib death & frequency of infections. You give this up to be a mom.
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Last updated Nov 27, 2017
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