Health Risks to a Teenage mother
A teenage mother has special problems, emotionally and physically
The death rate from pregnancy complications is a lot higher for girls who are pregnant under the age of 15 than among older teenagers
Pregnant teenagers are more likely to be undernourished and suffer premature or prolonged labor
During the first 3 months of pregnancy; seven out of ten teenage girls do not get prenatal care, see a doctor, or go to a clinic
Teenage mothers are at risk of getting anemia, high blood pressure, placental problems, and pregnancy induced hypertension
Teenage girls with STI's or HIV can pass complications on to her baby when it is born
Teenage girls may also develop many emotional problems such as depression, shame, guilt, and stress
Teenage mothers have the risk of problems such as poor weight gain, premature labor, and other complications. *The younger the mother, the greater the chance to have complications for both the baby and the mother.