WHO WE HELP

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Teenage Fatherhood 

Yes we do support teenage fathers! 

In most countries, most men experience sexual intercourse for the first time before their 20th birthdays.  Research has shown that when teenage fathers are included in decision-making during perganacy and birth, they are more likely to report increased involvement with their children in later years.  Teenage parents are frequently in a romantic relationship at the time of birth, but many adolescent fathers do not stay with the mother and this often disrupts their relationship with the child.  The majority of the fathers of their children. in the U.S. eight out of ten teenage fathers not marry their first child's mother.

Developmental disabilities and behavioral issues are increased in children born to teen mothers.  daughters born to adolescent parents are more likely to become teen mothers themselves.  A son born to a young woman in het teens is three times more likely to serve time in prison.  Adolescent mothers are less likely to stimulate their infant through affectionate behaviors such as tough, smiling, and verbal communication, or to be sensitive and accepting toward his or her needs.  Early motherhood can affect the psychosocial development of the infant.  The children of teen mothers are more likely to be born prematurely with a low birth weight, predisposing them to many other lifelong conditions.  The children are at higher risk and are usually plaghed intellectual, language, and socia - emotional delays.  Pregnant teens are less likely to receive prenatal care, often seeking it in the third trimester , if at all.  The hardships fo not stop at birth for these children.  Poor academic performance in the children of teenage mothers with many of them being ore likely than average to fail to graduate form secondary school, be held back a grade level, or score lower on standardized tests.