Switch to हिंदी

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Sexual Health, Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Sexual Health, Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

हिंदी
  • Fitness
    • Weight loss
    • Yoga
    • Diet
    • Healthy recipes
    • Weight training
    • Body-Mind-Soul
  • Beauty
    • Home remedies
    • Haircare
    • Hair loss
    • Skin care
    • Anti-ageing
    • Make-up
  • Diseases
    • Natural Remedies
    • Alternative medicine
    • Women’s Health
    • Stress
    • Symptoms A-Z
    • Health A-Z
    • Diseases A-Z
  • Love & Sex
    • Love and relationships
    • Sex Guide
    • Sex queries
    • Contraception
    • Sex positions
    • STDs
  • Pregnancy
    • Pregnancy week-by-week
    • Pregnancy Guide
    • Infertility
    • Conceiving
    • Labour & Delivery
  • Parenting
    • Baby Care
    • Breastfeeding
    • Children’s Health
    • Children’s Nutrition
  • News
  • Galleries
    • Fitness
    • Beauty
    • Health
    • Sex & Relationships
    • Pregnancy
  • Videos
    • Fitness
    • Beauty
    • Diseases
    • Sex & Relationships
    • Pregnancy
  • Desi Wisdom
Home / Health News / Study finds link between marijuana and breast milk

Study finds link between marijuana and breast milk

With marijuana now being legal in several countries, its increased use for both medicinal and recreational purposes has been documented in pregnant and breastfeeding women in a new study.

ANI   | Published: August 28, 2018 9:14 am
Tags: benefits of breastfeeding  Breast milk  Infants  Nursing  Tips for baby care  
not to breastfeed

Although national organisations like the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend breastfeeding mothers not to use marijuana, there has been a lack of specific data to support health or neurodevelopmental concerns in infants.

Researchers collected samples from 50 women who used marijuana either daily, weekly or sporadically – with inhalation being the primary method of intake. Researchers detected THC, the primary psychoactive component of marijuana, in 63 per cent of the breast milk samples for up to six days after the mother’s last reported use.

Principal investigator of the study, Christina Chambers said, “Pediatricians are often put into a challenging situation when a breastfeeding mother asks about the safety of marijuana use. We don’t have strong, published data to support advising against the use of marijuana while breastfeeding, and if women feel they have to choose, we run the risk of them deciding to stop breastfeeding something we know is hugely beneficial for both mom and baby.”

Cannabinoids – marijuana’s active compounds, such as THC like to bind to fat molecules, which are abundant in breast milk. This stickiness has suggested that, in women who use marijuana, these compounds can end up in breast milk, raising concerns about their potential effects on nursing babies.

Chambers said the results are a stepping stone for future research. More studies need to be done, not only to determine the long-term impact of marijuana in breast milk for children but more specifically.

She added, “Are there any differences in effects of marijuana in breast milk for a two-month-old versus a 12-month-old, and is it different if the mother smokes versus eats the cannabis? These are critical areas where we need answers as we continue to promote breast milk as the premium in nutrition for infants.”

The full findings are present in the journal- Pediatrics.

Source: ANI
Image Source: Shutterstock

Published: August 28, 2018 9:14 am
Disclaimer: TheHealthSite.com does not guarantee any specific results as a result of the procedures mentioned here and the results may vary from person to person. The topics in these pages including text, graphics, videos and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only and not to be substituted for professional medical advice.
Diet has a bigger effect on the emotional well-being of a woman

Diet has a bigger effect on the emotional well-being of a woman

New study says cooking with coal, wood can increase cardiovascular death risk

New study says cooking with coal, wood can increase cardiovascular death risk

Please Wait. Article Loading ....

Related Stories

Here are the hidden benefits of comfort suckling or nursing

Here are the hidden benefits of comfort suckling or nursing

Breastfeeding a surrogate baby: Here's what a gynaecologist wants you to know

Breastfeeding a surrogate baby: Here's what a gynaecologist wants you to know

5 foods for lactating mothers

5 foods for lactating mothers

Breastfeeding guidelines for new mothers

Breastfeeding guidelines for new mothers

These skin care tips will give your baby fresh and healthy skin

These skin care tips will give your baby fresh and healthy skin

Health News in Hindi

एक ऐसा शब्द जो आपके रिश्ते को हमेशा रखता है मजबूत

एक ऐसा शब्द जो आपके रिश्ते को हमेशा रखता है मजबूत

अंडा मसालाः घर पर ऐसे बनाएं हेल्दी व टेस्टी एग मसाला

अंडा मसालाः घर पर ऐसे बनाएं हेल्दी व टेस्टी एग मसाला

सोने-जागने का समय बदलता रहता है तो बीमारियों से बचने के लिए करें यह एक्सरसाइज

सोने-जागने का समय बदलता रहता है तो बीमारियों से बचने के लिए करें यह एक्सरसाइज

औषधीय गुणों से भरपूर है नारियल तेल, जानें इसके सौंदर्य लाभ

औषधीय गुणों से भरपूर है नारियल तेल, जानें इसके सौंदर्य लाभ

दिमाग को बढ़ती उम्र में भी बेहतर रखना है तो करें सिर्फ एक काम

दिमाग को बढ़ती उम्र में भी बेहतर रखना है तो करें सिर्फ एक काम

Read All

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com
+91 – 22 – 6697 1234
Landline Phone number 91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

India Webportal Private Limited 135, Continental Building, Dr. Annie Basent Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018.

Useful Links

  • Shirodhara
  • Organ donation
  • Breastfeeding week
  • World Mosquito Day
  • Eye donation
  • Independence Day
  • World Population Day
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • DIY projects
  • World Hepatitis Day
  • Safety tips for monsoon
  • Acne
  • Liver health
  • Winter care
  • Cancer
  • Mental Health
  • Depression
  • First Aid
  • HIV AIDS
  • Swine Flu
  • Cough
  • Ayurveda
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Healthy eating
  • Desi Wisdom
  • Healthy Food
  • Healthy Home
  • Go Natural
  • Weight Loss Tips
  • Fitness Workouts
  • Heart Health
  • Quit Smoking
  • Celebrity Fitness
  • Flat Abs
  • Workplace Wellness

We respect your privacy

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Author Profiles

Copyright © 2019 TheHealthSite