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Due to potential risks, breastfeeding mothers should avoid using marijuana or marijuana-containing products, including those containing CBD, THC, or marijuana in any form.
The main psychoactive component of cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is excreted into breastmilk in small quantities. The duration of detection of THC in milk has ranged from 6 days to greater than 6 weeks in various studies.
According to the FDA, using cannabis while breastfeeding can harm your baby. More specifically, it says THC may affect a newborn’s brain. Although more research is needed, it points to...
With this clinical report, we provide data on the current rates of marijuana use among pregnant and lactating women, discuss what is known about the effects of marijuana on fetal development and later neurodevelopmental and behavioral outcomes, and address implications for education and policy.
There are insufficient data to evaluate the effects of marijuana use on infants during lactation and breastfeeding, and in the absence of such data, marijuana use is discouraged. Cannabis sativa (marijuana) is the illicit drug most commonly used during pregnancy.
Studies show marijuana use during pregnancy and breastfeeding may have negative effects on the developing brain. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)―the compound in marijuana mostly responsible for its psychoactive effects―has been shown to cross the placenta and enter the brain of the developing fetus during pregnancy.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises against the use of CBD, THC, and marijuana in any form during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. How much is known about the effects of marijuana on a pregnancy?
FDA strongly advises against the use of cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and marijuana in any form during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strongly advises against the use of cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and marijuana in any form during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
In general, professional guidelines recommend that cannabis use should be avoided by nursing mothers, and nursing mothers should be informed of possible adverse effects on infant development from exposure to cannabis compounds in breastmilk.