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My wife is 4 months pregnant. she was exposed to the second hand marijuana smoke for a few mins, will if effect our unborn child.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No harm done: A few minute exposure to marijuana smoke will not harm your baby.

Answered 4/14/2013

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Let me explain: According to dr david barrere, a board-certified ob/gyn in cincinnati, ohio, studies on the fetal effects of maternal marijuana use during pregnancy are quite limited, and the study of second-hand marijuana smoke is non-existent. But rather than meaning there's not a problem, it's really that the testing, in and of itself, is dangerous.

Answered 9/12/2015

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Doubt it: There is no evidence on this and exposure seems minimal. If she avoids enclosed spaces with significant concentrations of smoke, there should not be a problem.

Answered 4/19/2016

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Not likely...: That is a very small exposure.

Answered 4/15/2013

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