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Can there be negative effects to the baby and the mother during teen pregnacy ?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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High risk: Yes all teen pregnancies are high risk. Babies are born earlier and often have severe medical consequences due to that. That is just of the reasons.

Answered 12/15/2013

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