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Cannabis use in pregnancy and maternal and infant outcomes: A Canadian cross-jurisdictional population-based cohort study.

Sabrina LukeAmy J HobbsMichaela SmithCatherine RiddellPhil MurphyCalypse AgborsangayaChristina CantinJohn FaheyKenny DerAnn PedersonChantal Nelsonnull null
Published in: PloS one (2022)
Prenatal cannabis use increases the likelihood of preterm birth, low birth weight, small-for-gestational age and major congenital anomalies with prenatally exposed female infants showing evidence of increased susceptibility. Additional measures are needed to inform the public and providers of the inherent risks of cannabis exposure in pregnancy.
Keyphrases
  • preterm birth
  • gestational age
  • low birth weight
  • birth weight
  • human milk
  • healthcare
  • pregnant women
  • preterm infants
  • human health
  • adipose tissue
  • physical activity
  • climate change
  • type diabetes
  • weight gain