Maternal and prenatal health is of particular
concern among teens who are pregnant or parenting. The worldwide incidence of premature
birth and low birth
weight is higher among adolescent
mothers. Research indicates that pregnant teens are less likely to receive prenatal
care, often seeking it in the third
trimester, if at all. Pregnant teens
receive insufficient prenatal care and that their children are more likely to
have health issues in childhood or be hospitalized than those born to older women.
concern among teens who are pregnant or parenting. The worldwide incidence of premature
birth and low birth
weight is higher among adolescent
mothers. Research indicates that pregnant teens are less likely to receive prenatal
care, often seeking it in the third
trimester, if at all. Pregnant teens
receive insufficient prenatal care and that their children are more likely to
have health issues in childhood or be hospitalized than those born to older women.
Many pregnant teens are at risk of nutritional deficiencies from poor eating habits common in adolescence, including attempts to lose
weight through dieting, skipping meals, food
faddism, snacking, and consumption of fast food. Inadequate nutrition during pregnancy is an even more marked problem among teenagers
in developing countries.
weight through dieting, skipping meals, food
faddism, snacking, and consumption of fast food. Inadequate nutrition during pregnancy is an even more marked problem among teenagers
in developing countries.
Risks for medical complications are greater for
girls aged under 15, as an underdeveloped pelvis can lead to difficulties in childbirth. Obstructed labour is normally dealt with by Caesarean
section in industrialized
nations; however, in developing
regions where medical services might be unavailable, it can lead to eclampsia, obstetric
fistula, infant
mortality, or maternal
death (Banerjee,
et al., 2009).
girls aged under 15, as an underdeveloped pelvis can lead to difficulties in childbirth. Obstructed labour is normally dealt with by Caesarean
section in industrialized
nations; however, in developing
regions where medical services might be unavailable, it can lead to eclampsia, obstetric
fistula, infant
mortality, or maternal
death (Banerjee,
et al., 2009).
