Abstract
Cannabis and Young Pediatric Exposures Adult recreational and medical use of marijuana and related products impacts the entire pediatric population. Exposures begin as early as the prenatal and postpartum time period, including pregnancy and breastfeeding exposures from both recreational and medical use to treat pregnancy-related conditions such as morning sickness, hyperemesis gravidarum, or postpartum pain, depression, or anxiety. Young children are subject to passive (secondhand) smoke exposures when caregivers use within the home or car environments. When marijuana products, such as edibles, are poorly stored, there are risks for unintentional ingestions leading to a spectrum of clinical symptoms. Marijuana is also used for medicinal indications in the pediatric population as in the adult population, with limited amount of evidenced-based literature to support its use. This chapter discussed the evidence behind marijuana exposures in young children.
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