Dangers Being Pregnant At Young Age
by Joey Pascua
March 20, 2006
Despite massive sexual education efforts, more teenage girls are getting pregnant than ever before graduating there highschool.
Being pregnant is a challenge but there are teenagers that undergone these heavy challenges despite there young age.
Though women are able to give birth as soon as they begin menstruating, there are some possible risks when you have a child early on in your teen years, but it is a good idea to talk to your doctor about your reproductive health to know about any concerning signs or symptoms for your body.
Here are a few risks that are greater if you are pregnant before the age of 15 or you do not seek prenatal care according to world heatl organizations:
• low birth weight(LBW)/premature birth.
LBW is either caused by preterm birth that is, a low gestational age at birth, commonly defined as younger than 37 weeks of gestation or the infant being small for gestational age.
• anemia (low iron levels).
When you're pregnant, you may develop anemia. When you have anemia, your blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to your tissues and to your baby. ... It's normal to have mild anemia when you are pregnant.
• Gestational hypertension/pregnancy-induced hypertension, PIH (can lead to preeclampsia).
Gestational hypertension or pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is the development of new hypertension in a pregnant woman after 20 weeks' gestation without the presence of protein in the urine or other signs of preeclampsia. Gestational Hypertension is defined as having a blood pressure greater than 140/90 on two separate occasions at least 6 hours apart.
• a higher rate of infant mortality (death).
Infant mortality is the death of young children under the age of 1. This death toll is measured by the infant mortality rate (IMR), which is the reasons for this include teenage pregnancy at a rate 44% higher than average
• possible greater risk of cephalopelvic disproportion (the baby’s head is wider than the pelvic opening).
CONCLUSION
Teens, in general, have a higher risk of preterm birth, which often goes along with low birth weight. Teens may also be in danger of not receiving the right amount of nutrients (such as in prenatal vitamins) during pregnancy. Regular prenatal visits, pursuing a healthy lifestyle and regular checkup monitoring can help to reduce these risks and prepare a young mother (and/or father) for a great pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period. We encourage to stay close to our teen moms for a positive support during these period and guide them to become a good parent and part of the growing community.
References:
World Health Organization
Wikipedia
by Joey Pascua
March 20, 2006
Despite massive sexual education efforts, more teenage girls are getting pregnant than ever before graduating there highschool.
Being pregnant is a challenge but there are teenagers that undergone these heavy challenges despite there young age.
Though women are able to give birth as soon as they begin menstruating, there are some possible risks when you have a child early on in your teen years, but it is a good idea to talk to your doctor about your reproductive health to know about any concerning signs or symptoms for your body.
Here are a few risks that are greater if you are pregnant before the age of 15 or you do not seek prenatal care according to world heatl organizations:
• low birth weight(LBW)/premature birth.
LBW is either caused by preterm birth that is, a low gestational age at birth, commonly defined as younger than 37 weeks of gestation or the infant being small for gestational age.
• anemia (low iron levels).
When you're pregnant, you may develop anemia. When you have anemia, your blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to your tissues and to your baby. ... It's normal to have mild anemia when you are pregnant.
• Gestational hypertension/pregnancy-induced hypertension, PIH (can lead to preeclampsia).
Gestational hypertension or pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is the development of new hypertension in a pregnant woman after 20 weeks' gestation without the presence of protein in the urine or other signs of preeclampsia. Gestational Hypertension is defined as having a blood pressure greater than 140/90 on two separate occasions at least 6 hours apart.
• a higher rate of infant mortality (death).
Infant mortality is the death of young children under the age of 1. This death toll is measured by the infant mortality rate (IMR), which is the reasons for this include teenage pregnancy at a rate 44% higher than average
• possible greater risk of cephalopelvic disproportion (the baby’s head is wider than the pelvic opening).
CONCLUSION
Teens, in general, have a higher risk of preterm birth, which often goes along with low birth weight. Teens may also be in danger of not receiving the right amount of nutrients (such as in prenatal vitamins) during pregnancy. Regular prenatal visits, pursuing a healthy lifestyle and regular checkup monitoring can help to reduce these risks and prepare a young mother (and/or father) for a great pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period. We encourage to stay close to our teen moms for a positive support during these period and guide them to become a good parent and part of the growing community.
References:
World Health Organization
Wikipedia
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