Teen moms more likely to have premature babies, study finds

Thursday, July 8, 2010 - 20:35 in Health & Medicine

Pregnant women aged 14-17 years are at higher risk of preterm birth and of having a child with low birth weight, especially if they are having their second child. In a new study, researchers demonstrate this association and call for better health education and the promotion of contraception after a teenager has given birth for the first time.

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