1. TEEN PREGNANCY

2. Over 1 million Teens become pregnant each year; About 600,000 give birth
Of Every 100 Teen girls
10 will get pregnant
6 will give birth

4. PHYSICAL CONSEQUENCES
Younger the mother is, the greater the risk of physical problems during pregnancy
Death rate is higher
STD’s
Late or no prenatal care
Increase the risk that their babies will be born with complications

5. Financial cONSEQUENCES
Teens have not yet completed high school
Not ready financially to support baby, home, and spouse
Future career is jeopardized

6. Emotional CONSEQUENCES
Still growing and maturing emotionally themselves.
Hormones and changing body causes emotional stress

7. Social CONSEQUENCES
Most friends do not want to drag a baby along

8. Educational CONSEQUENCES
College is expensive
Child care if continue education
Limited access to future educational oportunities

9. Consequences of Teen Pregnancy
Most likely drop out of high school
Lack job skills
Parenting skills

10. Health Risks for Baby Low birth weight baby
Organs and lungs not developed
40 times more likely to die in 1st year
Because of eating habits, smoking, drinking, drugs increases risk that baby will be born with problems

11. Health Risks for Mom More at risk of complications
Death rate is higher
STD’s

12. Sources For Health Father to be Parents Religion School personnel
Professionals
(Family Counselors)