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Accidental Teen Pregnancy -
Resources for pregnant teenagers, including on-line pregnancy test
and other help by email or telephone.
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Campaign For Our
Children - CFOC’s mission is to improve the well-being of
children, youth and families by reducing teen pregnancy and sexually
transmitted infections (STIs). CFOC conducts social marketing
campaigns, provides health education, trains peer health educators
and operates an award winning internet site that offers information,
resources and materials to teens, parents and health educators.
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Closer look at teenage pregnancy - This documentary was
photographed in Ohio and Kentucky during Febuary of 1995. It is
intended to give you a personal look at two girls lives and at some
of the programs the federal government and private agencies provide
for them.
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Involving Males in Preventing Teen Pregnancy - A Guide for
Program Planners. There is a glaring gap in teen pregnancy
prevention efforts: information about how males could and should
participate in programs to prevent teen pregnancy.
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March of Dimes - Facts You Should Know About Teenage
Pregnancy - Statistics about teen birth
rates, health considerations, and pregnancy consequences.
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Nutrition for you, Nutrition for two
- Adolescent pregnancies
are higher risk than the pregnancies of healthy adult women. There
are several reasons for this. First, teenage girls may not be
completely through their own growth process. Adding pregnancy to a
time of rapid personal growth will certainly increase nutritional
demands. It will also challenge reproductive organs early in their
development.
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Risks For Pregnant Teens -
As a pregnant teen-ager, you have a higher risk of: Premature labor
and/or delivery (going into labor before the baby is fully
developed), Anemia (low iron levels in your blood), Preeclampsia
(swelling, high blood pressure and protein in your urine), Having a
baby with a low birth weight (less than five and a half pounds). (InteliHealth)
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Teen pregnancy - Teen pregnancy is an important issue. There are
health risks to the baby and children born to teenage mothers are
more likely to suffer health, social, and emotional problems. There
is an increased risk for complications such as premature labor
during teen pregnancy and socioeconomic consequences as well.
Reviews issues associated with teenage pregnancy. (WomensHealthChannel)
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Teenage Pregnancy and Healthy Lifestyle
- Features an article with guidelines on helping young parents'
chances of having a healthy baby.
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