1. TEEN PREGNANCY

2. Teen pregnancy health hazards: Complications include-  Miscarriage  Still birth  Prematurity  Birth defects  Neurological disabilities

3. Sources of Help: o Father-to-be o Parents o Clergy o School Personal o Family Planning Counselors

4. Parenting by Adolescents Teen mothers are: Less aware/less knowledgeable… Less sensitive… Less aware of how to stimulate children’s development Less inclined to play… Less likely to spend time looking/talking at infant

5. More ambivalent toward motherhood. More prone to physical punishment Feels sad – tense – edgy Worries about money Lose control of their feelings Wouldn’t want to have children again

6. Challenges/Risks of Teen Parents  Health Risks  Social/Emotional  Education/Career  Financial

7. Consider the Alternatives Adoption Foster Care Marriage Single-Parenting