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Does Smoking Marijuana During Pregnancy Affect The Fetus?

Hello this is for my friend. She smoked pot throughout her pregnancy, she quit when she was about 21-23 weeks pregnant She hasn t smoked since its been 41 days of her being sober she took a drug test and it showed she was clean she has 32 days left of her having her c section in total thats 73 days of her being clean My question is will her babys first poop test postive for THC?
Sat, 11 Aug 2018
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Although the ill effects of use of marijuana in pregnancy is not fully known, most experts advise pregnant women not to use marijuana. This is because the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana - tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) passes through the mother in to the baby's bloodstream. It is noted that 10 to 30 percent of the THC in the mother's system can reach the baby during pregnancy. Moreover, babies are much more vulnerable to chemicals and toxins than adults. Smoking marijuana raises carbon monoxide levels in mother's blood. This can reduce the amount of oxygen for the developing baby, which can affect growth. After the baby's born, it is not a good idea to use marijuana while breastfeeding, either. THC and other chemicals in weed pass through the milk to the baby.

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Does Smoking Marijuana During Pregnancy Affect The Fetus?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Although the ill effects of use of marijuana in pregnancy is not fully known, most experts advise pregnant women not to use marijuana. This is because the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana - tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) passes through the mother in to the baby s bloodstream. It is noted that 10 to 30 percent of the THC in the mother s system can reach the baby during pregnancy. Moreover, babies are much more vulnerable to chemicals and toxins than adults. Smoking marijuana raises carbon monoxide levels in mother s blood. This can reduce the amount of oxygen for the developing baby, which can affect growth. After the baby s born, it is not a good idea to use marijuana while breastfeeding, either. THC and other chemicals in weed pass through the milk to the baby. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.