Skip to main content

Advertising Disclaimer »

Main menu

  • Journals
    • Pediatrics
    • Hospital Pediatrics
    • Pediatrics in Review
    • NeoReviews
    • AAP Grand Rounds
    • AAP News
  • Authors/Reviewers
    • Submit Manuscript
    • Author Guidelines
    • Reviewer Guidelines
    • Open Access
    • Editorial Policies
  • Content
    • Current Issue
    • Online First
    • Archive
    • Blogs
    • Topic/Program Collections
    • AAP Meeting Abstracts
  • Pediatric Collections
    • COVID-19
    • Racism and Its Effects on Pediatric Health
    • More Collections...
  • AAP Policy
  • Supplements
  • Multimedia
    • Video Abstracts
    • Pediatrics On Call Podcast
  • Subscribe
  • Alerts
  • Careers
  • Other Publications
    • American Academy of Pediatrics

User menu

  • Log in
  • My Cart

Search

  • Advanced search
American Academy of Pediatrics

AAP Gateway

Advanced Search

AAP Logo

  • Log in
  • My Cart
  • Journals
    • Pediatrics
    • Hospital Pediatrics
    • Pediatrics in Review
    • NeoReviews
    • AAP Grand Rounds
    • AAP News
  • Authors/Reviewers
    • Submit Manuscript
    • Author Guidelines
    • Reviewer Guidelines
    • Open Access
    • Editorial Policies
  • Content
    • Current Issue
    • Online First
    • Archive
    • Blogs
    • Topic/Program Collections
    • AAP Meeting Abstracts
  • Pediatric Collections
    • COVID-19
    • Racism and Its Effects on Pediatric Health
    • More Collections...
  • AAP Policy
  • Supplements
  • Multimedia
    • Video Abstracts
    • Pediatrics On Call Podcast
  • Subscribe
  • Alerts
  • Careers

Discover Pediatric Collections on COVID-19 and Racism and Its Effects on Pediatric Health

American Academy of Pediatrics
From the American Academy of PediatricsClinical Report

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Implications for Neonatal and Childhood Outcomes

Sheryl A. Ryan, Seth D. Ammerman, Mary E. O’Connor, COMMITTEE ON SUBSTANCE USE AND PREVENTION and SECTION ON BREASTFEEDING
Pediatrics September 2018, 142 (3) e20181889; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2018-1889
Sheryl A. Ryan
aDepartment of Pediatrics, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania;
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Seth D. Ammerman
bDivision of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University and Teen Health Van, Stanford Children’s Health, Palo Alto, California;
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Mary E. O’Connor
cDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado; and
dDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
  • Article
  • Figures & Data
  • Info & Metrics
  • Comments
Loading

This article has a correction. Please see:

  • Notice of Correction: Ryan SA, Ammerman SD, O’Connor ME; AAP Committee on Substance Use and Prevention; AAP Section on Breastfeeding. Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Implications for Neonatal and Childhood Outcomes. Pediatrics. 2018;142(3):e20181889 - August 01, 2018
Download PDF

Abstract

Marijuana is one of the most widely used substances during pregnancy in the United States. Emerging data on the ability of cannabinoids to cross the placenta and affect the development of the fetus raise concerns about both pregnancy outcomes and long-term consequences for the infant or child. Social media is used to tout the use of marijuana for severe nausea associated with pregnancy. Concerns have also been raised about marijuana use by breastfeeding mothers. With this clinical report, we provide data on the current rates of marijuana use among pregnant and lactating women, discuss what is known about the effects of marijuana on fetal development and later neurodevelopmental and behavioral outcomes, and address implications for education and policy.

  • Copyright © 2018 by the American Academy of Pediatrics
PreviousNext
Back to top

Advertising Disclaimer »

In this issue

Pediatrics
Vol. 142, Issue 3
1 Sep 2018
  • Table of Contents
  • Index by author
View this article with LENS
PreviousNext
Email Article

Thank you for your interest in spreading the word on American Academy of Pediatrics.

NOTE: We only request your email address so that the person you are recommending the page to knows that you wanted them to see it, and that it is not junk mail. We do not capture any email address.

Enter multiple addresses on separate lines or separate them with commas.
Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Implications for Neonatal and Childhood Outcomes
(Your Name) has sent you a message from American Academy of Pediatrics
(Your Name) thought you would like to see the American Academy of Pediatrics web site.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
Request Permissions
Article Alerts
Log in
You will be redirected to aap.org to login or to create your account.
Or Sign In to Email Alerts with your Email Address
Citation Tools
Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Implications for Neonatal and Childhood Outcomes
Sheryl A. Ryan, Seth D. Ammerman, Mary E. O’Connor, COMMITTEE ON SUBSTANCE USE AND PREVENTION, SECTION ON BREASTFEEDING
Pediatrics Sep 2018, 142 (3) e20181889; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-1889

Citation Manager Formats

  • BibTeX
  • Bookends
  • EasyBib
  • EndNote (tagged)
  • EndNote 8 (xml)
  • Medlars
  • Mendeley
  • Papers
  • RefWorks Tagged
  • Ref Manager
  • RIS
  • Zotero
Share
Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Implications for Neonatal and Childhood Outcomes
Sheryl A. Ryan, Seth D. Ammerman, Mary E. O’Connor, COMMITTEE ON SUBSTANCE USE AND PREVENTION, SECTION ON BREASTFEEDING
Pediatrics Sep 2018, 142 (3) e20181889; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-1889
del.icio.us logo Digg logo Reddit logo Twitter logo CiteULike logo Facebook logo Google logo Mendeley logo
Print
Download PDF
Insight Alerts
  • Table of Contents

Jump to section

  • Article
    • Abstract
    • Pregnancy and Marijuana Use
    • Breastfeeding and Marijuana Use
    • Other Considerations
    • Conclusions and Recommendations
    • Resources
    • Lead Authors
    • Committee on Substance Use and Prevention, 2017–2018
    • Former Committee Members
    • Liaison
    • Staff
    • Section on Breastfeeding Executive Committee, 2017–2018
    • Subcommittee Chairpersons
    • Former Executive Committee Member
    • Staff
    • Footnotes
    • References
  • Figures & Data
  • Info & Metrics
  • Comments

Related Articles

  • Notice of Correction: Ryan SA, Ammerman SD, O’Connor ME; AAP Committee on Substance Use and Prevention; AAP Section on Breastfeeding. Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Implications for Neonatal and Childhood Outcomes. Pediatrics. 2018;142(3):e20181889
  • PubMed
  • Google Scholar

Cited By...

  • Protection Versus Progress: The Challenge of Research on Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
  • Risk-Based Newborn Drug Testing in a Setting With a Low Prevalence of Maternal Drug Use
  • Google Scholar

More in this TOC Section

  • Ethical Considerations in Pediatricians’ Use of Social Media
  • 2021 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
  • Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2021
Show more From the American Academy of Pediatrics

Similar Articles

Subjects

  • Current Policy
  • Substance Use
    • Substance Use
  • AAP Policy Collections by Authoring Entities
    • Section on Breastfeeding
    • Committee on Substance Use and Prevention
  • Nutrition
    • Nutrition
    • Breastfeeding
  • Journal Info
  • Editorial Board
  • Editorial Policies
  • Overview
  • Licensing Information
  • Authors/Reviewers
  • Author Guidelines
  • Submit My Manuscript
  • Open Access
  • Reviewer Guidelines
  • Librarians
  • Institutional Subscriptions
  • Usage Stats
  • Support
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe
  • Resources
  • Media Kit
  • About
  • International Access
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Statement
  • FAQ
  • AAP.org
  • shopAAP
  • Follow American Academy of Pediatrics on Instagram
  • Visit American Academy of Pediatrics on Facebook
  • Follow American Academy of Pediatrics on Twitter
  • Follow American Academy of Pediatrics on Youtube
  • RSS
American Academy of Pediatrics

© 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics