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What is it like being a teen parent and what are some of the risks/outcomes of your baby ?

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Dr. Ashu Syal answered

Teen parenting: Highly challenging! first of all pregnancy itself is high risk with increased incidence of pregnancy induced hypertensiona etc. Then challenges of raising the baby with increased demands if new born---- needs adult help and supervision.

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Answered 11/8/2012

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