Teenage pregnancy

Question 1

Outline the issues that pregnant teenagers face

Answer 1

Disengaging from education and community
Living in poverty 
Drugs and alcohol
Inadequate antenatal care
Low birth weight 
Perinatal mortality
Post natal depression
Disordered eating

Question 2

When can boostrix be given during pregnancy?

Answer 2

In the third trimester and early post partum.

Question 3

What are the benefits of breast feeding for a teenage mother?

Answer 3

Cost savings
bonding with the child
Check the edinburgh post natal depression scale.