- The United States ranks the highest in teen pregnancy
- There are 750,000 teen girls pregnant annually
- 80% of pregnancies are unintended, more than half of these are unmarried teens
- Taxpayers are spending billions of dollars towards health care and foster care for teen parents and their children
- Teen mothers are at more risk of developing complications/medical conditions during pregnancy
- Teenage mothers are more likely to drop out of high school and lower school achievement
- Teenage mothers are more likely to become single parents
Risk for the Mother
- High risk of developing
- anemia
- depression
- high blood pressure
- placenta eruption
- maternal renal failure
- social isolation
Risks for the Baby
- High risk of
- premature
- death rate
- chronic illness
- hospitalization
- learning disabilities
- substance abuse from mother
- birth defects
- neurological disorders
Tips:
- Plan
- Research all options
- Seek assistance
- Get proper prenatal care
- Take childbirth and parenting classes
- Accept help from family and friends to ease any struggle
inspired and referenced by 'LIVESTRONG'
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