{"id":39731,"date":"2019-01-24T06:00:07","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T14:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/blog\/?p=39731"},"modified":"2019-01-31T08:55:52","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T16:55:52","slug":"can-marijuana-use-during-pregnancy-harm-a-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/blog\/psychology-facts\/can-marijuana-use-during-pregnancy-harm-a-baby-0124197","title":{"rendered":"Can Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Harm a Baby?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Can-Marijuana-Use-During-Pregnancy-Harm-a-Baby_-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39733 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Can-Marijuana-Use-During-Pregnancy-Harm-a-Baby_-1.png\" alt=\"Can Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Harm a Baby\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Can-Marijuana-Use-During-Pregnancy-Harm-a-Baby_-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Can-Marijuana-Use-During-Pregnancy-Harm-a-Baby_-1-300x750.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>INFOGRAPHIC TEXT: CAN MARIJUANA USE DURING PREGNANCY HARM A BABY?<\/h2>\n<p>In the U.S., 4% of pregnant women report using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/learn-about-therapy\/issues\/drug-and-substance-abuse\">cannabis<\/a> in the last month.<\/p>\n<p>During <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/learn-about-therapy\/issues\/pregnancy-and-birthing\">pregnancy<\/a>, up to 30% of THC (marijuana&#8217;s active ingredient) can reach the baby.<\/p>\n<p>Research shows a child exposed to THC in the womb or through breast milk is more likely to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Show more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/learn-about-therapy\/issues\/irritability\">irritability<\/a> and trembling as an infant.<\/li>\n<li>Have decreased motor development at 12 months.<\/li>\n<li>Show gaps in problem-solving and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/blog\/psychpedia\/memory\">memory<\/a> at school.<\/li>\n<li>Develop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/blog\/psychpedia\/hyperactivity\">hyperactivity<\/a> and inattention symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, it&#8217;s difficult to say whether THC exposure causes these issues or if it occurs alongside other contributing factors such as parental alcohol use.<\/p>\n<p>In some states, women who expose their children to marijuana in utero may be required to get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/find-therapist.html\">substance abuse treatment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Can marijuana use during and after pregnancy harm the baby? (2018). National Institute of Health. Retrieved from https:\/\/bit.ly\/2H0O8bl<\/li>\n<li>Is it safe to use marijuana during pregnancy? (2017). Retrieved from https:\/\/bit.ly\/2S0ydTb<\/li>\n<li>Some pregnant women don\u2019t believe cannabis is harmful to their fetus. (2019, January 21). <em>ScienceDaily.<\/em> Retrieved from https:\/\/bit.ly\/2R6DNPp<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INFOGRAPHIC TEXT: CAN MARIJUANA USE DURING PREGNANCY HARM A BABY? In the U.S., 4% of pregnant women report using cannabis in the last month. During pregnancy, up to 30% of THC (marijuana&#8217;s active ingredient) can reach the baby. 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