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Is Cannabis Bad For The Baby?

My 8 month old son's grandmother smokes cannabis and it often smells in the house. It is not smoked while in the presence of my son but the odor lingers.Are there any health concerns i should be worried about with my son breathing in this in her home?
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
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dear,
cannabis an harm your brain and increase risk of developing insanity.
Studies report that cannabis smoking or consumption in any from risks individual for development of psychotic disorder by 10 fold.

In your case, yes there is definitely an exposure to your child in form of passive inhalation, although considering his developing and tender age the risk involved here could be substantial.

A smoke free environment will definitely benefit him or her.

hope to have satisfied your query.
thank you. stay healthy.

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Is Cannabis Bad For The Baby?

dear, cannabis an harm your brain and increase risk of developing insanity. Studies report that cannabis smoking or consumption in any from risks individual for development of psychotic disorder by 10 fold. In your case, yes there is definitely an exposure to your child in form of passive inhalation, although considering his developing and tender age the risk involved here could be substantial. A smoke free environment will definitely benefit him or her. hope to have satisfied your query. thank you. stay healthy.