Cannabis and Breastfeeding
Joint Authors
Fauroux, Valérie
Rigourd, Virginie
Serreau, Raphaël
Garry, Aurélia
Amirouche, Ammar
Aubry, Sylvie
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-04-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Medicine
Abstract EN
Cannabis is a drug derived from hemp plant, Cannabis sativa, used both as a recreational drug or as medicine.
It is a widespread illegal substance, generally smoked for its hallucinogenic properties.
Little is known about the adverse effects of postnatal cannabis exposure throw breastfeeding because of a lack of studies in lactating women.
The active substance of cannabis is the delta 9 TetraHydroCannabinol (THC).
Some studies conclude that it could decrease motor development of the child at one year of age.
Therefore, cannabis use and abuse of other drugs like alcohol, tobacco, or cocaine must be contraindicated during breastfeeding.
Mothers who use cannabis must stop breastfeeding, or ask for medical assistance to stop cannabis use in order to provide her baby with all the benefits of human milk.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Garry, Aurélia& Rigourd, Virginie& Amirouche, Ammar& Fauroux, Valérie& Aubry, Sylvie& Serreau, Raphaël. 2009. Cannabis and Breastfeeding. Journal of Toxicology،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Garry, Aurélia…[et al.]. Cannabis and Breastfeeding. Journal of Toxicology No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Garry, Aurélia& Rigourd, Virginie& Amirouche, Ammar& Fauroux, Valérie& Aubry, Sylvie& Serreau, Raphaël. Cannabis and Breastfeeding. Journal of Toxicology. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483778
