Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Smoking Weed During Pregnancy. What Are The Risks For The Baby?
hello i have a friend that is smoking weed during her pregnancy were about the same week along so she give or take 18-20 weeks she believes it is safe to smoke weed during her pregnancy due to lack of facts that it causes any real harm to the baby she research a Jamaican study that it okay to smoke weed cause their no real proof that it harms the baby is it okay to smoke ? p.s she say she only smoke once or twice a day she take vitamins and she a really healthy eater and very physical
Fri, 18 Jan 2013
Hi,
Thank you for your query,
Smoking weed will harm the baby by causing harmful effects on baby growth and nervous system.
Children of weed smokers will have deficits of attention and judgement and are more prone for blood malignancy.
The baby may have intrauterine growth retardation.
Inspite of supplementation with vitamins and healthy diet, the harmful effects of weed smoking will persist so avoidance of smoking is advised.
Hope i have answred your query.
Thank you for your query,
Smoking weed will harm the baby by causing harmful effects on baby growth and nervous system.
Children of weed smokers will have deficits of attention and judgement and are more prone for blood malignancy.
The baby may have intrauterine growth retardation.
Inspite of supplementation with vitamins and healthy diet, the harmful effects of weed smoking will persist so avoidance of smoking is advised.
Hope i have answred your query.
I find this answer helpful
Hi
Thanks for your query,
Smoking cannabis or weed has several detrimental effects on growing fetus.
There is intrautrine growth retardation as weed interfere with blood supply to fetus and deprive him of oxygen.IUGR babies have their own problems of jaundice,infections and many more.
There is increased chances of SIDS(sudden infant death syndrome)
Delayed development milestones.
Hyperactive behavior,learning and memory problems.
Eating good food,taking vitamins will not do any good to fetus.
So i advise to quit smoking for better health of mother and child,
Take care.
God bless
Thanks for your query,
Smoking cannabis or weed has several detrimental effects on growing fetus.
There is intrautrine growth retardation as weed interfere with blood supply to fetus and deprive him of oxygen.IUGR babies have their own problems of jaundice,infections and many more.
There is increased chances of SIDS(sudden infant death syndrome)
Delayed development milestones.
Hyperactive behavior,learning and memory problems.
Eating good food,taking vitamins will not do any good to fetus.
So i advise to quit smoking for better health of mother and child,
Take care.
God bless
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Infant death syndrome
Loading Online Doctors....