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

Caroline B SmithJenna 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