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Tuesday 9/7/

Teen Parenting--- Risks and Results?

Risks

Results

To Mother

To Baby

Poor eating habits

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Skeletal structure not fully developed

High blood pressure

(Pregnancy Induced Hypertension- PIH)

Failure to go to the doctor

(less than 2/3 of pregnant teen receive early prenatal care)

Exposure to harmful substances---such as smoking, drinking, and drug use

Sexually transmitted disease

Appendix 1.02E - continued

Student Notes

Teen Parenting--- Risks and Results? Risks Results

Social and emotional changes

Education and career

WEDNESDAY 9/9/

Appendix 1.02F

Student Notes

What Are Some Challenges of Teen Parenting? Directions: Read each scenario and write your response in the space provided. Discuss with the class after you have finished. Scenario

Response

1. After having her baby, Sue found that she and her friends have very little in common. When her friends talk about buying the latest clothes, Sue is thinking about buying baby diapers. When her friends are planning a trip to the beach, she is making an appointment to go to the pediatrician. Sue feels all alone. What should she do?
2. Linda thought having a baby would fix her broken relationship with her spouse. Instead, she feels like a prisoner, and she and her husband are growing further apart. What should Linda do?
3. Because of finances, Mary and her baby have to live with her parents. This is not working out because they treat Mary like a child. What should Mary do?
4. Sue still dreams of finishing high school and has a strong desire to go to college. There is no one to keep Sue’s baby while she is at school. Even if Sue found someone, she would have problems with the cost of child care. What should Sue do?
5. Since Karen has become a parent, her family has abandoned her. What should Karen do?
6. Tanya can only find a low-paying job with her level of education, but she would like to make more money. What should Tanya do?
7. Natalie found having a baby and being a parent is a good deal more than she had expected. She misses her friends and resents the demands of her child. She wants time to herself. What should Natalie do?
8. Nancy’s baby was born with a severe birth defect. Her dreams of a healthy baby are shattered. She has no insurance to pay for the extra care the child will need. What should Nancy do?