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Health Risks Related to Teen Pregnancy

Teen pregnancy continues to be a problem around the world, despite lower teen pregnancy rates. There are health risks specific to teen pregnancy that pregnant teens and parents should discuss with the doctor or midwife. In addition, teen mothers need to be educated about the risks and the importance of nutrition and prenatal care. According to the March of Dimes, teens are at a higher risk of preterm birth, compared to older mothers. The March of Dimes reports that between the years of 2002 to 2004, the preterm birth rate for women 20-29 years old was 11.7 percent. For women … Continue reading →

March of Dimes Report Card for US Preterm Births

Earlier this month, the March of Dimes issued a report card on the preterm birth rates throughout the United States. The country as a whole scored a “D”. The March of Dimes arrived at the grade by using a comparison between the actual preterm birth rate and the objectives set forth in an initiative known as Healthy People 2010. In addition to giving the country a grade, the March of Dimes graded each individual state on its progress toward reaching the Healthy People 2010 objectives. None of the states earned an “A”. Only one state earned a “B”; that state … Continue reading →

Some States Have More Premature Babies Than Others

A new report shows that the odds of you having a premature baby depend on the state in which you live. The report was issued by the March of Dimes organization which tracked premature births and gave a report card on the disparity of premature births by state. For example, the states with the lowest incidence of premature births tend to be up north. In Vermont, a woman is least likely to have a premature baby. Only 9 percent of all births are premature. Oregon and Connecticut also have low rates of premature births. When you move down further south … Continue reading →