As cannabis use rises among pregnant women , a new study finds a strong link between cannabis use and childhood behavior disorders in children.

How Maternal Cannabis Use Affects Child Behavior
Published in ,Psychiatry Research,, the study analysed data from more than 222,600 Australian mothers and children, revealing maternal cannabis use disorder (CUD) during pregnancy and the postnatal period significantly increased the risk of childhood disruptive behavioural disorders.‘Did You Know?
Children exposed to their mother’s cannabis use during pregnancy or after birth are three times more likely to develop serious behavior disorders. #medindia #pregnancy #cannabis #behavioraldisorders’

Lead researcher Abay Tadesse, from Curtin’s School of Population Health, said “the findings highlighted the need for interventions targeting cannabis use among reproductive-age women.”Children exposed to their mother’s cannabis use during pregnancy or after birth are three times more likely to develop serious behavior disorders. #medindia #pregnancy #cannabis #behavioraldisorders’





“We found children of mothers with cannabis use disorder were at a significantly higher risk of developing behavioural issues such as oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD),” Mr Tadesse said.
“Our research showed maternal cannabis use during pregnancy increased the risk of disruptive behavioural disorders by 3.56 times, while postnatal use increased the risk by 2.95 times.
“With an estimated one in five Australian pregnant women using cannabis and disruptive behavioural disorders on the rise, our findings underscore the growing public health concern around cannabis use.”
Professor Rosa Alati, the Head of Curtin’s School of Population Health, said the study highlighted the lasting impact of maternal cannabis use on children’s mental health.
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Moving forward to protect the child’s mental health
“While intervention strategies are essential, further genetic research is also needed to better understand the link between maternal cannabis use and childhood behavioural disorders.”Source-Curtin University