You might find this link intrersesting Annette
http://www.health-e-learning.com/articles/Social_Drugs_and_Breastfeeding.pdf
Sue Barford IBCLC
Lactation Consultant
South West Lactation Support Service

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> Date:    Wed, 1 Dec 2004 23:37:19 EST
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> Subject: drug question
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> I had a mom call today to ask when she could breastfeed after smoking one
> marijuana joint. Baby is 5 months old. I did read Hale which does not
really give
> this information (on when to nurse after smoking) and read the
Breastfeeding
> Answer Book. It was suggested I read Jack Newman's book on the subject. It
> does say that he is not advocating the use of marijuana and that the long
term
> effects are not known. He says, "No evidence suggests that it is harmful
to the
> baby to be exposed to small amounts that would be present in the milk."
His
> last sentence is the one I am struggling with, " Breastfeed, and if you
must
> light up from time to time, take it easy."
>
> I was wondering what your professional opinions are as to what you would
say
> to a mom that really wants to nurse but has done this. Is there any other
> research that states when this substance may be out of the milk? I read
that it
> could show up in the mom's urine for 2-3 weeks and I am supposed to tell
her to
> go ahead and breastfeed?
>
> Thanks,
> Annette Leibovitz, IBCLC
>
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