Advances in newborn screening technology, coupled with recent advances in the diagnosis
and treatment of rare but serious congenital conditions that affect newborn infants, provide …

OBJECTIVE. We sought to enhance our understanding of pregnant adolescents' concepts of
the advantages and disadvantages of teen pregnancy and childbearing. METHODOLOGY …

Although adolescent pregnancy and birth rates have decreased immensely in the past
decade, child bearing and child rearing by young parents pose challenges to the health care …

Introduction: Approximately 15% of all adolescent pregnancies are planned. Little previous
research has been conducted regarding why adolescents choose pregnancy or what the …

Objectives. To determine the accuracy of knowledge of different health care providers
regarding survival and long-term morbidity rates for very premature infants and to examine …

Teenage pregnancy outcomes have become an increasing concern in the United States.
Education and support of pregnant teens are critical factors that may determine good or poor …

• If pregnant teenagers choose to continue to term, exemplary care should be provided
before, during and after delivery child communication, socioeconomic status), the …

Developments in the field of adolescent gynecology highlight the specific expertise and care
required by this population. Given the ability to shape their future health choices …

Adolescent pregnancy (ie, in females 13 to 19 years of age) is associated with an increased
risk of maternal complications during pregnancy and delivery, as well as increased risk to …

Adolescent pregnancy, often unplanned and unwanted, has a negative impact on the
physical, emotional, educational, and economic condition of the pregnant teenager. Forty …