About 1 million teenage girls become pregnant in the United States each year. One-third of them are less 15 years of age. Half continue to term and half choose elective termination.
The pregnancy outcome needs to be discussed with the teenager and a social worker is usually helpful in outlining the options. Adolescent pregnancy is, by definition, high risk and associated with a higher-than-usual rate of complications, including low-birth weight and premature delivery. If the pregnancy is planned to continue to term, prenatal care needs to be initiated. Contraception is recommended after completion of pregnancy.
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