PRIMARY STUDY

Cannabis use during pregnancy and its effect on the fetus, newborn and later childhood: A systematic review

Key Findings:  This review finds that cannabis exposure during pregnancy, aggravates the physical and mental development of the fetus, and newborn and continues into later childhood.

Type of Study:  Clinical Meta-analysis

Study Sample Size:  13

Study Result:  Negative

Research Location(s):  Greece

Year of Pub:  2023


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabinoid (unspecified)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Unspecified




Citation:  Ainiti DF, et al. Cannabis use during pregnancy and its effect on the fetus, newborn and later childhood: A systematic review. Eur J Midwifery. 2023; 7:19. doi: 10.18332/ejm/168727

Authors:  Ainiti DF, Lykeridou A, Nanou C, Deltsidou A