It is possible to find cannabidiol in an array of locations, including mainstream retailers and specialty shops. An increasing number of grown-ups use cannabidiol often. Now, what about CBD for kids? A recent poll reveals what parents consider when they use cannabidiol for their kids and the number of parents who have used the substance.
It is difficult to explore a beauty shop aisle or health store aisle without noticing a product that trumpets the effectiveness of cannabidiol. CBD is in lotions, drinks, tea, oils and other items for anxiety. Cannabidiol has become more popular among adults, but there is not much known regarding whether parents use it for their kids. The survey from the University of Michigan Mott Children’s Hospital inquired 1,992 people about CBD for children aged 3 and 18 years.
Almost all the parents stated that they had not heard of cannabidiol or that they knew little regarding its use for children. Only 17% of them said that they have some knowledge of its use for children. On the other hand, 3% of those parents stated that they have much knowledge of the same. Almost 3 in 4 parents in the survey had not used any product with CBD. Just 5% of them stated that they utilized a CBD product regularly.
There were numerous factors that played an important part in the decision of parents about CBD use for their children, including the following.
- Side effects
- The effectiveness of cannabidiol for children
- Whether their pediatricians recommended it or not
- Product reviews
- The status of approval from the FDA
- Whether a cannabidiol product was tested to ensure its safety for children
Almost all the parents stated that the FDA should regulate CBD items and that CBD use for kids should necessitate a doctor’s prescription. A comparable number felt that cannabidiol could become a good alternative to standard medications when those drugs do not work. Up to 35% of parents reported that CBD use and marijuana use are the same. Almost all the participants have never offered their children cannabidiol products, and they would not even think about using CBD.
Up to 29% of the participants, who had thought about administering or had administered cannabidiol to their kids, had discussed it with their children’s healthcare providers. Anxiety, ADHD, sleep issues, autism, muscle pain and general wellbeing are among the most prevalent reasons for thinking about CBD use or using cannabidiol for children.