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. 2015 Sep 1;10(7):377–380. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2015.0051

Table 2.

The Four Possible Responses to the Question “Which Statement Best Describes Your Current Stance on Women Who Breastfeed and Cannot Stop Using Marijuana?” and Number (Percentage) of Respondents Endorsing Each

  n (%) endorsing
Whether they should stop breastfeeding depends on a number of factors (e.g., the severity of their marijuana use, their parenting situation, other lifestyle factors, etc.). 26 (44%)
They should continue breastfeeding; the benefits of breastfeeding outweigh the harms of marijuana use. 24 (41%)
They should stop breastfeeding because it is harmful to expose the baby to marijuana. 6 (10%)
They should stop breastfeeding because they are dependent on an illegal drug that may adversely impact their ability to care for their baby. 3 (5%)

Fifty-nine survey completers provided responses.