Greetings All,

A new study from the University of Colorado:  

Title:  Cannabis Use During the Perinatal Period in a State With Legalized Recreational and Medical Marijuana: The Association Between Maternal Characteristics, Breastfeeding Patterns, and Neonatal Outcomes.

Authors:  Crume TL, Juhl AL, Brooks-Russell A, Hall KE, Wymore E, Borgelt LM.

In:  Journal of Pediatrics 2018 Jun;197:90-96. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.02.005. Epub 2018 Mar 28.

RESULTS: "The self-reported prevalence of cannabis use at any time during pregnancy was 5.7 ± 0.5% and the prevalence of early postnatal cannabis use among women who breastfed was 5.0% (95% CI, 4.1%-6.2%). Prenatal cannabis use was associated with a 50% increased likelihood of low birth weight, independent of maternal age, race/ethnicity, level of education, and tobacco use during pregnancy (OR, 1.5; 95% CI, 1.1-2.1; P = .02). Small for gestational age, preterm birth, and neonatal intensive care unit admission were not associated with prenatal cannabis use, independent of prenatal tobacco use."

With best regards,

Debbie

Debra Swank, RN BSN IBCLC
MoreThanReflexes Education
Ocala, Florida USA
http://www.MoreThanReflexes.org

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