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Is smoking weed during pregnancy just as dangerous for the baby as smoking cigarettes?
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Yes: Both are not a good thing for your baby.
Answered 4/14/2013
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Yes. Marijuana has: Known effects in brain activity, behavior, & sleep patterns of prenatally exposed infants & children.Smoking 1 joint/day or more can cause problems with attention, impulsivity, academic performance & short term memory, from increased carbon monoxide/decreased oxygen to the fetal brain. Babies passively smoke what adults smoke & get it thru breast milk, impacting development & lung function.
Answered 8/7/2017
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