Here are some reasons why: 1  Newborns make more bilirubin than adults do since they have more turnover of red blood cells. 2  A newborn baby's still-developing liver might not be able to remove enough bilirubin from the blood. 3  A baby's intestines absorb bilirubin that would normally leave the body in the stool (poop).
Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Affects Babies' Brain Development (STUDY) Using marijuana during pregnancy could affect a baby's brain development by interfering with how brain cells are wired, a new study in mice and human tissue suggests.
Harkany added that the effects of prenatal marijuana exposure could even last into adulthood. The drug could have direct effects, or it could sensitize the brain to future drug exposure or neuropsychiatric illnesses. Pot during pregnancy. Previous studies have found that exposure to marijuana during pregnancy can increase a child's risk of having cognitive deficits or psychiatric disorders.