Good nutrition is especially important for pregnant teens--but it's especially challenging for them as well. Kristin S. Montgomery, Ph.D., R.N., notes in the "Journal of Perinatal Education" that teens in general have distinct nutrition needs beyond those of adults. These increased nutrition needs are magnified when adolescents become pregnant and consequently face the need for appropriate prenatal nutrition as well.
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Despite the increased difficulty of becoming pregnant later in life, more women are choosing this option. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, women can have successful pregnancies even in their early 40s, bu...
Dropping out of secondary school continues to be a major problem in the United States -- with far-reaching educational, socioeconomic and even criminal consequences. Multiple factors -- some rooted in childhood -- lead teens ac...
Teenage pregnancy is something every teen that is sexually active needs to consider. According to the Guttmacher Institute, in 2006, 750,000 women under the age of 20 became pregnant. If you are a pregnant teen, everything you...
According to the research and analysis firm Guttmacher Institute, 70 percent of teenagers in the United States will become sexually active by the time they are 19 years old. The Ohio State University Extension indicates that 90...
These complications come in both physical and emotional forms, although the physical problems can cause the most harm to the baby. Babies born to teen mothers have a higher chance of contracting illnesses and having a low birth...
Fortunately, many resources are available that can provide emotional support and help teen moms learn about the skills they need to be a mother.
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Planned Parenthood points out that pregnant teens have more to consider than how their lives will change once the baby is born. But statistics show that about one-third of all pregnant teens do not receive proper prenatal care,...
Teenage pregnancy is a serious social problem. According to the March of Dimes, about three in 10 teenage girls become pregnant before the age of 20. While many of these pregnancies end in abortion or adoption, teen girls who d...
As a result, their unborn babies have an increased risk for health complications as well. It is important for sexually active teens to be aware of these potential consequences so that they can make the best decisions possible w...
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Expectant teenage mothers are at risk for experiencing complications during pregnancy that can cause health issues for both mother and child. A lack of physical readiness for pregnancy, combined with risky lifestyle choices suc...
A planned pregnancy, when the woman is financially stable and emotionally prepared, can be a wonderful experience. Often, however, a teenager becomes pregnant unexpectedly and without adequate resources. Some girls have a glamo...
Nearly two-thirds of the pregnancies in which the mother was younger than 18 were unintended. Both mothers and infants of teens are at a higher risk for health problems during pregnancy and after birth. Fortunately, there are m...
Teenage pregnancy is a serious issue that may seriously impact the future of a young woman. Any teen pregnancy will be a challenge as teens typically lack skills needed to handle a pregnancy and motherhood. Patience, maturity a...
For a teenager, finding out that your girlfriend is pregnant is a scary experience. Many teen dads have questions about the pregnancy that they may be too ashamed to ask. It is, however, important for the teen dad to understand...
Overview The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the industrialized world. The Center for Disease control says that one-third of girls get pregnant before the age of 20. Teenpregnancy.org, a site managed by th...
Overview According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States has the highest teenage pregnancy rate of all developed countries. About 1 million teenagers become pregnant each year and 95 percent of th...
It is not the time to punish or lash out. Instead you need to discuss the available options, and do so with both of the affected families if possible. You'll want to cover all the pros and cons of raising the baby, putting the ...