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.
While the use of marijuana appears to relieve reported symptoms of nausea during pregnancy (though it didn't impact the rate of vomiting) , women should be aware of the fact it has unproven fetal safety and other treatments for morning sickness may be safer.