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If u r pregnant and has smoked marijuana, how long does it stay in the fetus' bowels after birth?

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Dr. Ladislav Volicer answered

Not in bowels: Marihuana will not be in fetus bowels but in fetus blood. In adults, it can be detected in urine up to 13 days after smoking, it may be similar after birth.

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Answered 7/12/2015

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A member asked:

If u r pregnant and has smoked marijuana, how long does it stay in the fetus' bowels after birth?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ladislav Volicer answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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