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Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionCannabis use during pregnancy and the postpartum period has increased in recent years, raising clinical concerns regarding maternal and infant health, particularly during lactation. However, evidence regarding Δ9-THC concentrations in breast milk during the early postpartum period and their relationship with other biological matrices remains limited.ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess Δ9-THC concentrat…
Open article record in new tab ↗OBJECTIVE: We aimed to explore how women living in places with legalized recreational cannabis perceive perinatal cannabis use, and how legalization potentially impacts their experiences. METHODS: Between September 2024 and December 2025, we searched databases including PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. All research reports were screened and evaluated based on the inclusion and exclusion criter…
Open article record in new tab ↗Cannabis use during pregnancy or lactation is a key topic in healthcare today. It is recommended that patients abstain from perinatal use and healthcare providers are encouraged to discuss use with patients. However, some perinatal individuals continue to use even once educated about the risks. For them, a nuanced approach to counseling that goes beyond warnings of risks is required to promote health and maintain…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionBreastfeeding supports multiple aspects of child development and maternal health. However, research findings are often inconsistent due to methodological limitations, including inadequate control for sociodemographic factors, variation in feeding practices, health conditions across the life course, and heterogeneity in human milk (HM) composition. The Manitoba Interdisciplinary Lactation Center (MILC)…
Open article record in new tab ↗Human milk is the primary source of infant nutrition, although breastfeeding rates are declining today, and human milk is often replaced by animal milk-based infant formula. Infant formula is intended to replicate the composition of human milk, albeit significant differences remain in the physiological responses to breastfeeding and formula feeding in offspring. More research is needed on the composition of human…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Prenatal exposure to cannabis (or more specifically, delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol [Δ9-THC]) has been consistently linked to low birthweight. Animal models further show that Δ9-THC is associated with rapid postnatal growth. Whether this association is modified by breastfeeding is unknown. Methods In this exploratory study, we followed 128 mother-child pairs through 3 years. Urinary Δ9-THC and cannabidiol…
Objective Our primary objective was to understand breastfeeding individuals' decisions to use cannabis. Specifically, we investigated reasons for cannabis use, experiences with healthcare providers regarding use, and potential concerns about cannabis use. Methods We collected survey data from twenty breastfeeding participants from Washington and Oregon who used cannabis at least once weekly. We documented individu…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background:Use of cannabis during pregnancy and breastfeeding is increasing. Mental health concerns are reported as common reasons for maternal cannabis use, but little is known about the use of psychiatric medications in this population.Objectives:This study aimed to describe psychiatric medication use among pregnant and breastfeeding mothers who used cannabis for mental health concerns.Design:Anonymous, online c…
Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) causes growth restriction that worsens in the first year of life. However, the roles of postnatal nutrition in fetal alcohol growth restriction and the impact of postnatal alcohol exposure via breastmilk on growth remain unknown. We aimed to compare infant feeding practices during the first 6.5 months of life between heavy drinkers and abstainers/light drinkers, to examine whether t…
Background The US guidelines recommend avoiding marijuana during breastfeeding given concerns about infant's neurodevelopment. In this setting, some physicians and hospitals recommend against or prohibit breastfeeding when marijuana use is detected during pregnancy. However, breastfeeding is beneficial for infants and women, and stigmatization of substance use in pregnancy has been historically linked to punitive…
Open article record in new tab ↗Marijuana use among pregnant and breastfeeding women is on the rise and carries risks for infant health and well-being. Decisions to use marijuana while pregnant and breastfeeding are motivated by beliefs that use poses minimal risk to infants and offers benefits to maternal users. Misperceptions and usage trend higher among disadvantaged populations. This study surveyed 401 community residents on beliefs about ri…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction: Cannabis is commonly used for its medicinal and therapeutic benefits and is also widely used as a recreational drug. Cannabis use has been increasing in Canada, including among Canadian women of reproductive age. Post-legalization, further increases in cannabis use are expected due to increased availability and lowered perceptions of harm. Although cannabinoids are well known for their effects on the…
Open article record in new tab ↗Nowadays, cannabis is the most consumed illicit drug. The global prevalence of the use of cannabis in 2017 was estimated in 188 million of people, 3.8% of worldwide population. Importantly, the legalization of cannabis in different countries, together with the increase in the apparent safety perception, may result in a great variety of health problems. Indeed, an important concern is the increase in cannabis use a…
Open article record in new tab ↗Regulation of appetite and food intake is partly regulated by N-acylethanolamine lipids oleoylethanolamide (OEA), stearoylethanolamide (SEA), and palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), which induce satiety through endogenous formation in the small intestine upon feeding, but also when orally or systemic administered. OEA, SEA, and PEA are present in human milk, and we hypothesized that the content of OEA, SEA, and PEA in mo…