RISKS OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY - GENERAL CLINIC

Risks of teenage pregnancy



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The risks of a teenage pregnancy include: Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia; Premature birth; Baby with low weight or undernourished; Complications in childbirth, which can lead to a cesarean; Urinary or vaginal infection; Increased risk of postpartum depression; Increased risk of rejection to the baby. Besides the age, the weight of the adolescent also can pose a risk, since a teenager who weighs less than 45 kilos, without being pregnant is more likely to generate a small baby for gestational age