Marijuana and Breastfeeding. Issue 1 (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Spatz, Diane L.
• Is Part Of: MCN, the American journal of maternal child nursing. Volume 47:Issue 1(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: Obstetric Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric Nursing -- Periodicals; Maternal-Child Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; Maternity nursing; Pediatric nursing; Databases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Databases; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000784
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-929X

Abstract

Abstract : Marijuana use among adults of childbearing age has increased over the years, including during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Our breastfeeding expert, Dr. Spatz, reviews the evidence for transmission of components of marijuana to breastmilk and what that means for babies who are being breastfed.