Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Cannabis and Pregnancy

Cannabis use during pregnancy can be harmful to your baby as THC passes from you to baby

Potential health effects of using cannabis during pregnancy include:

• Low birth weight
• Developmental issues

More research is needed to better understand how cannabis may affect you and your baby during pregnancy. To limit potential risk to your baby, women should avoid cannabis use during pregnancy.

For more information, visit: https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/what-you-should-know-about-using-cannabis-including-cbd-when-pregnant-or-breastfeeding

Cannabis and Breastfeeding

Cannabis can be passed to your baby through breast milk.

• THC is stored in fat and is slowly released over time, meaning your baby could still be exposed days later

Pumping and dumping does not work.

Data on the effects of cannabis exposure to your baby through breastfeeding is limited and conflicting. To limit potential risk to your baby, breastfeeding mothers should avoid cannabis use.

For more information, visit: https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/what-you-should-know-about-using-cannabis-including-cbd-when-pregnant-or-breastfeeding