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8th Grade
8.ICR.3.1Explain the health, legal, financial, and social consequences of adolescent and unintended pregnancy and the advantage of delaying parenthood.
Health Consequences
Teen moms less likely to receive early and regular prenatal care than an older mother
Premature birth
Low birth weight
Premature/difficult labor
Anemia
High blood pressure
Legal ConsequencesLegal age of consent (issue of statutory rape)
Questions about paternity
Child support
Child custody
Reality CheckOnly 41% of teenage mothers
complete high school, making it less likely they will qualify for a well-paying job.
Teen moms are more likely to abuse/neglect their child
Nearly 80% of teen fathers of children born to teen mothers do not marry the mothers.
Teen fathers pay less than $800 child support for the lifetime of the child.
Reality Check 2Teen mothers are more likely to . . .
Require assistance from family and government
Have conflict with family and father over parenting the child
Lose friends due to child/family responsibilities
How Much?
How much do you think it costs to provide for a baby in the first year?
Write this amount on your handout.
Your job is to research the cost of providing for a baby for the first year.
Taking Care of a Baby[24/7 Responsibilities]
Things I would have to do if I had a baby:
Amount of time it would take:
Feed baby every 2-3 hours 25 minutes, at least 8 times a day
Make baby’s formula 20 minutes per day
Change diapers every time the baby is fed and when needed
5-20 minutes, 8-10 times per day
Give the baby a bath 30 minutes each day
Do the laundry 1 hour each day
Go grocery shopping 1 hour every Saturday
Play with baby 30 minutes, 4 times a day
Work part-time to help support the baby
4 hours every Saturday
Pay bills 1 hour every Saturday
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