okay so what's the big deal about teenage pregnancy?

Okay, so I bet everyone is wondering WHY is teenage pregnancy a problem??


There are many reasons, but first of all……HEALTH RISKS!

These health risks are not only for the mother, but also for the child. Teenage mothers are vulnerable to many complications, like high blood pressure and anemia just to name a couple. Teenage mothers are also hesitant to seek medical help. Seven out of ten teens do not go to a specialist until the third month of the pregnancy. It would not be good for older mothers to even wait that long, but it is even worse for teenagers who are at higher risks for complications.

It does not stop at physical health risks either; pregnant teenagers are known to have more mental health complications as well. This is probably because our society tends to look down on teenage pregnancy; therefore, many pregnant teenagers do not get the support they need to deal with the responsibilities of caring for a child.

Now, what about the health risks for the baby? Well the most common one is premature delivery. Premature delivery is very frequent among teenage mothers, and it is VERY bad for the baby. Why? Because their vital organs are underdeveloped putting them in a constant struggle for life. Babies that are born prematurely have a much greater risk of dying early in infancy than normal weight babies. And babies born to teenage mothers have the highest rate of infant mortality.
That is seriously some scary stuff!

These health risks are pretty much a huge reason of why teenage pregnancy is a problem….but they are definitely not the only reasons. More to come on them later!!

Have a great night =)