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Title:
Pregnancy information for teens : health tips about teen pregnancy and teen parenting including facts about prenatal care, pregnancy complications, labor and delivery, postpartum care, pregnancy-related lifestyle concerns, the emotional and legal issues of teen parenting, and more / edited by Elizabeth Magill.
Author:
Magill, Elizabeth, 1971-
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Publication Information:
Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, ©2012.
Call Number:
HQ759.64 .P72 2012
Abstract:
"Provides basic consumer information for teens about coping with an unplanned pregnancy including facts about staying healthy, preventing complications, preparing for childbirth, and facing the financial, legal, and emotional challenges of teen parenting. Includes index and resource information"-- Provided by publisher.
Edition:
2nd ed.
ISBN:
9780780812208
Series:
Teen health series.
Physical Description:
xiii, 396 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Contents:
Understanding the problem of teen pregnancy ; The risks of teenage pregnancy -- Recent teen pregnancy statistics -- When pregnancy is a result of abuse -- Preventing teen pregnancy -- Questions and answers about sexuality education -- Birth control methods -- Teen pregnancy and the media -- If you think you're pregnant ; Finding out if you're pregnant -- Telling parents you're pregnant -- Thinking about abortion -- Thinking about adoption -- Thinking about parenting ; Staying healthy during your pregnancy -- Having a healthy pregnancy -- Prenatal care and tests -- Taking vitamins with folic acid during pregnancy -- The stages of pregnancy -- The physical changes and discomforts of pregnancy -- Nutrition and exercise during pregnancy -- Eating disorders during pregnancy -- Sleeping during pregnancy -- Depression during and after pregnancy -- Medicines and pregnancy -- X-Rays during pregnancy -- Drinking alcohol during pregnancy -- Smoking during pregnancy -- Caffeine use during pregnancy -- Illicit drug use during pregnancy -- Environmental risks and pregnancy -- Abuse during pregnancy -- High-risk pregnancies and pregnancy complications ; High-risk pregnancy -- Genetic testing -- Pregnancy complications -- Anemia during pregnancy -- Preeclampsia -- Preterm labor and birth -- Managing asthma and allergies during pregnancy -- If you are pregnant and diabetic -- Gestational diabetes -- Preparing for multiple births -- Ectopic pregnancy -- Miscarriage and stillbirth -- Childbirth ; Your developing baby -- Items your baby will need -- Making your home safe for baby -- Taking classes to prepare for baby -- Creating your birth plan -- Birthing centers and hospital maternity services -- Labor and birth -- Recovering from birth -- Your newborn ; Your baby's first hours of life -- Breastfeeding -- Bringing your baby home -- Newborn care and safety -- Teen parenting problems and solutions ; Completing your education -- Considering emancipation from your parents -- Finding a place to live -- Second chance homes -- Health insurance options for women -- WIC: The special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children -- Understanding child care options -- Finding help paying for child care -- Child custody -- Child support -- Teen fatherhood rights and responsibilities ; If you need more information -- Directory of teen pregnancy resources -- Directory of assistance resources for low-income pregnant women -- Directory of education resources for teen parents.
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