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Birth, cognitive and behavioral effects of intrauterine cannabis exposure in infants and children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Maryam SorkhouDaisy R SinglaDavid J CastleTony P George
Published in: Addiction (Abingdon, England) (2023)
Prenatal cannabis use appears to be associated with lower birth weight, preterm birth and neonatal intensive care unit admission in newborns, but there is little evidence that prenatal cannabis exposure adversely impacts behavioral or cognitive outcomes in early childhood, with the exception of attention and externalizing problems.
Keyphrases
  • gestational age
  • preterm birth
  • birth weight
  • low birth weight
  • pregnant women
  • mental health
  • emergency department
  • preterm infants
  • working memory
  • type diabetes
  • body mass index
  • physical activity
  • insulin resistance