Marie Zahorick » MARIJUANA AND CBD DURING LACTATION: THC FOR TWO?

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Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation, Breast Surgery and Breastfeeding, Depression in Breastfeeding Mothers, Dysphoric Milk Ejection, Endocrinology of Breastfeeding, Extended Breastfeeding, Galactagogues, Inflammation and Depression in Breastfeeding Mothers, Jaundice and Breastfeeding, Low Milk Production, Medications and Breastfeeding, NICU Policy/Procedures for Breastfeeding Mothers/Infants, Nighttime Parenting and Depression, Obesity and Breastfeeding, Oversupply / Overactive Milk Ejection, Premature Breastfeeding Babies, Reproductive Trauma and Breastfeeding, Stress & Burnout in Professionals, Yeast and Breastfeeding

MARIJUANA AND CBD DURING LACTATION: THC FOR TWO?

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MARIJUANA AND CBD USE IN LACTATION:

THC for Two?

Marijuana is now legal for recreational use in eleven states and legal for medicinal use in 33 states. CBD oil, a hemp derivative, is legalized in 47 states. Due to popularity of these substances, lactating mothers often assume legality equals safety.

This presentation discusses the psychoactive potential of both these substances, their similarities, and their differences. It also discusses the large gap in knowledge and lack of research on both. Finally, it discusses educational, harm-reduction approaches the IBCLC can take with mothers to give information while maintaining a trusted partnership.

Publications

CBD Oil (Cannabidiol): Overview and Issues

Co-presenter on medical staff continuing education program. Discussed background on manufacturing, economics and biochemistry of CBD . Also discussed legality, problems with THC content and loss of licensure and arrest when unwitting consumers test positive for THC. Talking with patients about use of CBD reviewed in great detail.

Nine Months of Uncertainty: Vulnerabilities in pregnant Hispanic women

A video presentation for my Family Nurse Practitioner degree on culturally-consistent and effective healthcare for expectant Hispanic mothers.

Increasing Nursing Staff Support for Breastfeeding Mothers with NICU Infants

Quality improvement project involving six months of chart audits, which revealed a monthly average gap of 5.5-10.9 hours between the first and second breastpumping sessions immediately after birth. Examined different levels of research identifying importance of staff support for pumping and what mothers find helpful in their endeavors. Discussed changing pumping logs, working on improved tracking/charting by RN staff, and improving communication between Mother-Baby RNs and NICU RNs.

Bridging the Gap: Multidisciplinary Support for NICU Mothers

Co-author of quality improvement project focusing on supporting mothers with NICU babies to establish early, optimal and long-lasting breastmilk supply. Audited electronic charts of all mother’s with babies admitted directly to NICU from L&D from September 2014-February 2015 in a suburban Chicago Level III NICU to see how much time elapsed from time of delivery to time of first breastpumping session. Focused on improving hand-off communication between L&D RN and Mother-Baby RN. Also focused on shortening interval between first pumping session in L&D and second pumping session, usually in Mother-Baby.