Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Lactation | Dr. Allison Shea скачать в хорошем качестве

Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Lactation | Dr. Allison Shea

How does cannabis use during pregnancy and breastfeeding impact maternal and infant health? In this insightful keynote, Dr. Allison Shea, obstetrician and menopause specialist at McMaster University, presents critical research on cannabis use among pregnant and postpartum individuals. Dr. Shea explores prevalence trends, the motivations behind use, and the knowledge gaps both patients and healthcare providers face. Dr. Shea highlights data from her research on the Greater Hamilton Area, revealing underreported cannabis use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Her team’s mystery-caller studies show significant misinformation from dispensaries, with some advising cannabis use even while breastfeeding. Dr. Shea also shares early findings that cannabis is not only detectable in breast milk but may be associated with reduced immune-protective antibodies (IgA) and altered lactose levels — raising concerns about potential impacts on infant health and development. This presentation underscores the urgent need for better education, harm reduction strategies, and robust long-term studies to guide patients, healthcare providers, and policymakers. If you are a clinician, researcher, parent, or policymaker, this is a must-watch discussion about cannabis, maternal health, and infant outcomes. Full talk title - Cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation: prevalence, perceptions and potential short and long-term sequelae. Presented by Alison Shea. Filmed during the Cannabis and Women’s Health Half day on May 16, 2023 at McMaster University in Hamilton Ontario. This event explored current research topics on cannabis and women’s health, with a focus on cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation. --- The Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research is a multidisciplinary leader in medicinal cannabis research. The Centre is led by the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine Initiative for Innovation in Healthcare at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. This initiative leverages McMaster University’s world-renowned expertise in health research and evidence-based medicine to create a hub for evidence-based data and innovative research. The Centre is a partnership between McMaster University, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, the Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research and the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine.