Doctors warn of T.H.C use and breast feeding
Posted: Aug 27, 2018 6:16 PM EST
New moms who use marijuana could be exposing their babies to chemicals through breast milk.
That's according to a new study in the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Researchers analyzed fifty women who smoked pot or ate edible marijuana.
They found the mind-altering chemical T-H-C in 63-percent of the women's breast milk samples.
The study also found T-H-C could linger in their milk for up to six days.
It’s lead author admits they don't know yet how T-H-C affects a baby's development.
