title: Marijuana use and breastfeeding.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  One of my breastfeeding patients is using marijuana to combat chronic pain. Is it safe for her to breastfeed?
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Lactating mothers should refrain from consuming cannabinoids. Advising mothers to discontinue breastfeeding if they cannot stop using cannabinoids must incorporate the known risks of formula feeding. Cannabinoid exposure through milk has not been shown to increase neonatal risk, but there are no appropriate studies of this. In every case, nursing babies should be closely monitored.
authors.forename: Josephine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Djulus
authors.forename: Myla
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moretti
authors.forename: Gideon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Koren
mesh_terms: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000494:pharmacology; D001942:Breast Feeding; D000075202:Contraindications; D013759:Dronabinol / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008385:Marijuana Smoking
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D013759:Dronabinol