The Effects Of Teen Pregnancy On The Body - 997 Words

Teen pregnancy is followed by many problems such as medical risks, emotional weight, and financial problems. The average cost of raising a child until they are eighteen is about $245,340. That is around $12,800 - $14,970 per child per year. Medical hazards include the following: anemia, high blood pressure, depression, premature birth, poor nutrition, and low birth weight. Anemia is the lack of iron in the blood. The high blood pressure can lead to other health issues and preeclampsia. Preeclampsia causes damage to the organs, most often in such cases being the kidneys. Premature birth is when the baby is born at less than thirty-seven week into pregnancy. It can cause low birth weight. Teen mothers are less likely to adequately gain†¦show more content†¦The emotional toll put on the teenager’s shoulders can often times be too much for them to bear. Learning about health risks, financial necessities, and all the little things like no longer being able to go out with their friends whenever they want only adds to the heaviness of the situation. Other worries like whether the mother has the education and monetary support she needs along with if the baby’s daddy is going to be in the child’s li fe is a tremendous amount of stress on the mother. All the stress can drive the mother into depression. Parents do not generally want their kids to have kids. Instead of being supporting, they end up being hostile and throwing cruel comments around because they can, because they are upset. The hostility can be overwhelming and prevent the teenage mother from taking proper care of herself and her child which increases the risks of birth complications. In some instances, the mother turns to abortion as a quick fix and it can increase the already present depression. Depression is a serious problem with teenaged mothers. It can easily lead to drug or alcohol abuse which is very damaging to the child. Postpartum depression occurs within a month of delivering the baby. Ten percent of new mothers experience postpartum depression. Twice as many teenaged mothers risk gaining postpartum depression. Postpartum depression can cause a teenage mother to have difficulties nurturing and bonding wit h the child and introduce thoughts of