Effects of Marijuana

Marijuana Facts

No amount of marijuana is safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• Only take medicines prescribed by your prenatal doctor.
• Do no use any alcohol, tobacco, or drugs while pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Get help to quit or cut down while you are pregnant or breastfeeding

Marijuana is a strong drug

• Marijuana contains over 400 chemicals.
• Marijuana contains other drugs and poisons.
• Marijuana is used in many forms: Joints, Pipes, Cookies, Brownies, Oils, and Vapes.

What Can Happen to Your Baby

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

• Marijuana passes to your baby through your placenta. This includes smoking and edibles.
• Can increase the chance for your baby to be born with low birth weight.
• Your child may have more problems with attention and learning if you used marijuana during pregnancy.

Marijuana Smoke Around Your Baby

• Breathing in marijuana smoke can harm your baby.
• May increase the chance for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
• Dad and family members can also protect your baby from marijuana smoke.

Marijuana Use and Breastfeeding

• Causes the drug to be in your breast milk.
• Marijuana is stored in fat and is slowly released over time, meaning an infant could be exposed for a longer period of time.
• Breastfeeding mothers should avoid or reduce marijuana use.

What Can Happen to you

• You can become addicted.
• It can decrease your memory, learning, and attention.
• You increase your risk for breathing problems.