Babies exposed to cannabis in the womb may be at risk for obesity, high
blood sugar
Both CBD and THC put children at risk despite CBD being marketed as
having health benefits

Date:
March 31, 2022
Source:
The Endocrine Society
Summary:
Cannabis use among pregnant women is on the rise and may be
associated with negative health outcomes in children, according
to a new study.



FULL STORY ========================================================================== Cannabis use among pregnant women is on the rise and may be associated
with negative health outcomes in children, according to a new study
published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology
and Metabolism.


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A 2016 study in Colorado revealed that up to 22% of pregnant women had detectable levels of cannabinoids in their body. Women who use cannabis,
both tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), during pregnancy
could be putting their child at risk for low birth weight and behavioral problems.

Exposure to cannabinoids may also increase the child's future risk of
obesity and high blood sugar.

Part of CBD's popularity is that it is marketing as being
"nonpsychoactive," and that consumers can reap health benefits from the
plant without the high.

CBD is advertised as providing relief for anxiety, depression and post- traumatic stress disorder. It is also marketed to promote sleep.

"We found that cannabis use during pregnancy was linked to increased
fat mass percentage and fasting glucose levels in 5-year-old children,"
said Brianna Moore, Ph.D., of the Colorado School of Public Health
in Aurora, Colo. "We would encourage women to refrain from using any
cannabis while pregnant or breastfeeding to minimize adverse health
effects in the offspring." The researchers studied urine samples from
103 pregnant women, 15% of whom had detectable levels of cannabinoids
(such as THC and CBD) in their urine. These mothers' 5-year-old children
had higher fat mass and fasting glucose levels compared to children who
were not exposed to cannabis during pregnancy.

"More studies are needed to understand how exposure to different
cannabinoids during pregnancy may impact the offspring," Moore said.

Other authors of this study include: Katherine Sauder and Dana Dabelea
of the Colorado School of Public Health and the University of Colorado
School of Medicine in Aurora, Colo.; Allison Shapiro of the University
of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora Colo.; and Tessa Crume
and Gregory Kinney of the Colorado School of Public Health in Aurora Colo.

The study received funding from the National Institutes of Health.


========================================================================== Story Source: Materials provided by The_Endocrine_Society. Note: Content
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========================================================================== Journal Reference:
1. Brianna F Moore, Katherine A Sauder, Allison L B Shapiro, Tessa
Crume,
Gregory L Kinney, Dana Dabelea. Fetal Exposure to Cannabis and
Childhood Metabolic Outcomes: The Healthy Start Study. The
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2022 DOI:
10.1210/clinem/dgac101 ==========================================================================

Link to news story: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/03/220331101458.htm

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