Society has undergone a drastic change and this is evidenced by the rising numbers of teenage pregnancies. Young pregnant
teenagers are casual about sex and particularly about their unplanned
Pregnancy , partly out of ignorance and partly because they genuinely do not know the huge responsibility this has placed on their shoulders.
Barely has a girl left her own childhood days behind her and she is on the road to become a mother. So, it’s no wonder that her world is completely confused. Much of the blame for
Teen Pregnancy must be leveled at the parents of such girls who spend all their time working hard to earn as much money as possible, without the least thought for parenting their teen Pregnancy daughters and doing all they can for their safety.
Causes of Teen Pregnancies: At a time when they should bond with their daughters they lose interest in parenting them and the girl does not receive any parental love. To fill this vacuum, children try to find someone of their age and try to start their own families.
But they aren’t matured enough to handle such long term relationships and soon break up. Hence,
Teen Pregnancy is borne out of not having used birth control methods but as the outcome of licentious behavior-a reaction to parental indifference.
forever, the chief cause of
Teen Pregnancy is unprotected sex. Other causes include early dating, smoking, alcohol, drugs, no support group, stress, depression, criminal behavior, exposure to sexual violence and financial constraints.
Healthwise, the teenage mother might suffer from anemia, hypertension due to
Pregnancy, lower genital tract infections, sudden infant death syndrome, caesarean section due to pre-maturity, large baby within a small pelvis and fetal distress, apart from high blood pressure, lack of iron, and low weight babies.
Prevention and Care: Being pregnant early in life leads to emotional and mental distress for the new mother. To prevent such unwanted
Teen Pregnancy, sexual intercourse should be delayed, educating the girl on sex, the reproductive system, and use of contraceptives, good personal habits, and emergency contraception. If teen mothers run a high prenatal risk during
childbirth, they should consider delaying sex and act responsibly.
