RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Marijuana use and breastfeeding.
JF Canadian Family Physician
JO Can Fam Physician
FD The College of Family Physicians of Canada
SP 349
OP 350
VO 51
IS 3
A1 Josephine Djulus
A1 Myla Moretti
A1 Gideon Koren
YR 2005
UL http://www.cfp.ca/content/51/3/349.abstract
AB QUESTION: One of my breastfeeding patients is using marijuana to combat chronic pain. Is it safe for her to breastfeed? ANSWER: Lactating mothers should refrain from consuming cannabinoids. Advising mothers to discontinue breastfeeding if they cannot stop using cannabinoids must incorporate the known risks of formula feeding. Cannabinoid exposure through milk has not been shown to increase neonatal risk, but there are no appropriate studies of this. In every case, nursing babies should be closely monitored.