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Adverse Maternal and Delivery Outcomes in Children and Very Young (Age ≤13 Years) US Adolescents Compared With Older Adolescents and Adults

Beth L. Pineles, Anthony D. Harris, Katherine E Goodman

2022JAMA13 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

This study uses a US claims database to compare morbidity and delivery outcomes among pregnant 10- to 13-year-olds vs 14- to 17-year-olds and 18- to 19-year-olds.

Topics & Concepts

MedicinePediatricsYoung adultGerontologyGlobal Maternal and Child HealthMaternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum