Does Smoking Marijuana During Pregnancy Show Up In Meconium Of Baby?

Posted on Fri, 27 Feb 2015

Question: I smoked marijuana once at 28 weeks pregnant. Will this show up in my babies meconium???? I am very active and petite. Even 28 weeks pregancy I weigh only 115.

Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
single intake would not be detected in meconium.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome here.

I do not think single intake of marijuana will be detected in meconium of baby at birth.

But do not consume marijuana as it can have adverse fetal outcome.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Nidhi Setia (10 minutes later)

Thank you. I made a bad decision and did try it at 28 weeks and ofcourse will be sure not to again but wanted to be positive everything will be okay and it won't be present...

Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
relax; be careful in future.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow-up.

You should relax and donot worry about it.

Be careful in future.

I wish you good health

Kindly close the discussion if you have no more queries and give your valuable feedback.

Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E