Morning all,

I'm following the marijuana thread with some interest, because I 
don't know the answer, and don't really have a firm opinion of my 
own.  So many have raised so many good points, especially about the 
short or long-term effects on the breastfed baby of THC in the 
mother's milk.  But I don't think anyone has raised the question 
about the mother's competence to handle/care for the baby during the 
time that she might be high.  Wouldn't we have concerns about this 
that are similar to the questions we would ask of a mother's 
competence when she might be well over the limit for alcohol?  As 
someone who did partake in my (mis-spent?) youth, the effect of 
smoking pot is far far stronger and disorientating than having had a 
drink or three too many.....and someone put forward the theory that 
it's even stronger now - egads, I'd hate to think.....

Pamela Morrison IBCLC
Rustington, England


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