She Was Pregnant at 15. Then a Meeting at Applebee's Changed Everything for Her and the Baby

Teen mom Autumn Wright chose adoption for her baby girl, Madeline, creating a loving, blended family that celebrates ...
Medscape

Lifetime and During Pregnancy Experience of Violence and the Risk of Low Birth Weight and Preterm Birth

Study participants were women who entered the Healthy Baby Program, a community-based, home visiting program administered by the Boston's Public Health Commission. The program provides services to ...
technologynetworks

Negative Impact of Stress During Pregnancy Can Last a Lifetime

Mice exposed to stress in the womb and soon after birth can expect a lifetime of immune system deficiencies that hinder the ability to ward off infections and cancer, Yale University researchers ...
Reuters

Pregnant teens under age 15 face unique risks: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Girls who became pregnant before age 15 were more likely to report having sex with much older partners and initially forgoing contraception than their slightly older peers, ...