Cannabis use, decision making, and perceptions of risk among breastfeeding individuals: the Lactation and Cannabis (LAC) Study.

Caroline B Smith Jenna SchmidtElizabeth A HoldsworthBeatrice CafféOlivia BrooksJanet E WilliamsDavid R GangMark A McGuireMichelle K McGuireCelestina Barbosa-LeikerCourtney L Meehan

Published in: Journal of cannabis research (2024)

Breastfeeding individuals reported cannabis for medical and non-medical reasons and few had concerns about cannabis use during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding individuals reported using a variety of strategies and resources in their assessment of risk or lack thereof when deciding to use cannabis. Most participants reported receiving no helpful guidance from healthcare providers.

Keyphrases

healthcare
preterm infants
decision making
low birth weight
primary care
human milk
dairy cows