Teenage Pregnancy The Highest Rate Of Teen Pregnancy

Teen Pregnancy The United States has the highest rate of teen pregnancy of most industrialized nations. According to a 2014 article, in 2013 nearly 273,105 babies were born to women aged 15-19 years, for a live birth rate of 26.5 per 1,000 women in this age group. This is a record low for U.S. teens in this age group, and a drop of 10% from 2012. Birth rates fell 13% for women aged 15–17 years, and 8% for women aged 18–19 years. Still, the U.S. teen pregnancy rate is substantially higher than in other western industrialized nations. About Teen Pregnancy. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 19 May 2015. Web. 07 Oct. 2015.Under 18 conceptions result in either a life birth or an†¦show more content†¦Teens also are more likely to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, or take drugs during pregnancy, which can cause health problems for the baby. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), babies born to women who do not h ave regular prenatal care are 4 times more likely to die before the age of 1 year. In addition to increased health risks, children born to teenage mothers are more likely to experience social, emotional, and other problems. Also increased risk for abuse and neglect.Teen Pregnancy Health Risks to the Baby. - Teen Pregnancy. Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D., 31 Oct. 2000. Web. 07 Oct. 2015. Teens need youth-friendly services and complete, accurate information about abstinence, condoms, and contraception in order to protect themselves from unintended pregnancy. But they also need to be able to envision a positive future for themselves: one in which education, employment, and healthy relationships are possible. Further, empowering youth, and supporting women’s reproductive decisions, means pregnant or parenting teens should be supported, not stigmatized, by both government and culture. But i believe that the cause of teen pregnancy is all