Health risks for Pregnant Teens
If the teen is pregnant and does not have support from their parents they may not get enough prenatal care for the fetus. This involves not taking enough minerals and vitamins.
Pregnant teens are also at a higher risk for having high blood pressure , because their bodies aren't ready for the child.
They may also be at a higher risk of a depression that starts after the baby is born, because of lack of nutrition.
Pregnant teens are also at a higher risk for having high blood pressure , because their bodies aren't ready for the child.
They may also be at a higher risk of a depression that starts after the baby is born, because of lack of nutrition.
Health Risks to the Baby
Teenagers that are pregnant tend to have lower eating habit than older women and may not gain adequate weight that is needed to have the fetus develop correctly.
Teens that do not take proper nutrition during their pregnancy can cause problems to the child because it will not have well needed nutrition to live properly and could lead to a miscarriage during pregnancy.
Babies born to teenage mothers are more likely to be abused and neglected, because the parent was not ready for the child.
Teens that do not take proper nutrition during their pregnancy can cause problems to the child because it will not have well needed nutrition to live properly and could lead to a miscarriage during pregnancy.
Babies born to teenage mothers are more likely to be abused and neglected, because the parent was not ready for the child.
Social Impacts on Pregnant Teens
The teen may not be able to see their friends as much if they have a child because they will be too busy to spend time with them.
This could bring the family closer together if they want to support their daughter.
The teen may just be too depressed to do anything after having the baby.
This could bring the family closer together if they want to support their daughter.
The teen may just be too depressed to do anything after having the baby.
Responsibility of the Teen Parents
When pregnant it is important that they are on a good nutritional diet, that includes getting the right amount of protein, calcium, iron, etc.
It is their responsibility to make right decisions, such as going to get the correct medical assistance.
It is also their responsibility to finish high school. If they don't it may effect the child in a very significant way.
It is their responsibility to make right decisions, such as going to get the correct medical assistance.
It is also their responsibility to finish high school. If they don't it may effect the child in a very significant way.
Sources of support for the Pregnant Teen
They may need emotional support from an important adult in their life to give them the boost they need to get through.
They may need financial help form the government to help pay for the child's food and diapers.
They may need parenting classes to support the child in the correct manner.
They may need financial help form the government to help pay for the child's food and diapers.
They may need parenting classes to support the child in the correct manner.