In a message dated 1/6/2006 9:52:18 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
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Our NICU has very compromised babies and the chance that they could recieve 
even minimal Marijuana leaves us to be cautious and wait to feed infants 
breast milk. 
I agree there is a tricky balance here as I suspect that formula may be 
more dangerous to our sick littles ones but I don't have any studies to 
prove that. Also, I believe our legal department does not want us to go 
against the AAP without substantial research.
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The AAP made the statement against marijuana WITHOUT RESEARCH (as it has done 
so many times).  I also do not wish the mothers of my tiny patients to use 
marijuana, but I have to be honest about it.  There is no research to suggest it 
is harmful, and a whole lot of research confirming that withholding a 
mother's milk from a VLBW infant IS harmful.

Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP
Neonatologist
Medical Director, Lactation Services
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women
San Diego, CA USA
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