Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found in a study published in JAMA Pediatrics that prenatal cannabis exposure can negatively impact children’s cognitive skills and behaviors in early childhood. This includes impulse control, attention, planning ability, and aggressive behavior. The study suggests that using cannabis during pregnancy can have lasting effects on a child’s development and performance in school. Health care providers caution against using cannabis to alleviate common pregnancy symptoms and recommend seeking safer alternatives. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advise against cannabis use during pregnancy due to potential health risks.
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Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to poorer child development
