Amniocentesis was one test that the doctors performed to my cousin to check the baby's health. ... My cousin and I went to a heart specialist who informed us about the risks that the operation can have because of the poor health that Ariana presented at that time. ... It was a success and she was eventually placed into the care of her parents. ... From this experience I have learned the importance of proper access to medical care. ... These experiences will help me utilize my motivational ability in providing appropriate care as a doctor. ...

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First of all, want to get over the assault but knowing you are caring the results of the assault make it hard to accept. ... The health from the abortion is a big affect on the mother and the unborn child. ... Some other possible choices are a physician's office, the local health department which will offer free or low-cost tests without accompany device. A religious organization will help support a woman in carrying her pregnancy to term and assist it with adoption if she chooses to ( Health making life choices). The medical risks associated with abortions and with caring to...

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Children of teen mothers are more likely to suffer severe health problems and are less likely to receive proper health care. Teen parents are less likely to give their proper nutrition, health care, social stimulation, and old fashioned nurturing-the things ALL kids need to get a good start in life. There are many health consequences. ...

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It has created a financial burden of seven billion dollars in lost tax revenues, public assistance, child health care, foster care and the criminal justice system, (Harris 20). and this does not include the money spent annually on prevention methods. ... Many of these risks are due to inadequate prenatal care and support. ... Poor eating habits smoking, alcohol and drugs increase the risk of having a baby with health problems. The younger the teenage mother is, the higher the chances are that she and her baby will have health problems. ... It may become worse for a teenage mother because s...

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Most teen mothers are less likely to graduate from high school and their kids are often born at low birth weight or experience health and development problems. ... Teenage pregnancy poses a "substantial financial burden to society, estimated at 7 billion annually in lost tax revenues, public assistance, child health care, foster care, and involvement with the criminal justice system"(RTP1). ... Easy and confidential access to family planning services through clinics, school linked health centers and condom availability have been found to help prevent unintended pregnancy (...

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Image of Health pg. 176. ... Like the Mirena, the Paragard is inserted into the uterus by a health care professional. ... If you experience any side effects or think you may have become pregnant contact your health care provider immediately. ...

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Women are typically not given the same access to education or employment because we are the ones who have babies and we are told we must put our energies into taking care of them. ... The power of reproduction needs to be controlled, so it seems by carefully trained health workers, namely gynecologist. ... This arguement does not make sense because it is interesting to see how an equivalent professional group caring for male does not exist. ... He talks about how women should use reproductive health programs(Beckmann, pages 107). One can truely assume that these reproductive health programs ar...

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Mental health problems is a big issue too. These children may experience drug and alcohol problems, trouble with the law, difficulty in caring for themselves ( and others) and inappropriate sexual behavior. ... A child with FAS requires more care than a child who doesn't have FAS. ... Caring for a child with FAS is very expensive also. ... - 95% will have mental health problems. ...

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According to the Guttmacher Institute's Facts on American Teen's Sexual and Reproductive Health it is stated that 82 percent of teen pregnancies are unplanned, an astonishingly high percentage which accounts for around one fifth of the unplanned pregnancies each year. ... Abstinence-only programs are not effective because they do not provide information and help about safer sex, the benefits of contraception, legal rights to health care, and ways to access reproductive health services (Advocates for Youth 1). ... The NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation states that teens must have acc...

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I feel that endangerment to the life( not health) of the mother is the only real reason abortions should be allowed. ... Through the years it has grown into a multi billion dollar industry that promotes abortion sales through Women's Health Care. ... In 1973 the court decision said that a woman could have an abortion if her health was endangered by the pregnancy. The court went on to define health to mean her well-being which meant that she could have an abortion if she was mentally or physically upset by the pregnancy. ... Pro-choice people often accuse the pro-life people of not carin...

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If one could lay down and make a baby then one better stand up and take care of it. ... This could potentially ruin your life and take a huge toll on your health. ... It is not worth risking your health and chance of reproducing. ... Woman tend to get mental health issues after aborting their offspring because they feel as if they have betrayed themselves. ... If a mother can not take care of her child she could always give it up for adoption or foster care. ...

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These authors are against it when it comes to the health and life of the mother and fetus for allowing them to carry the term of pregnancy up to that amount of weeks. ... The main reason that late abortion can be justified ethically is if the late abortion will entail only a low risk to the mother's health or life. ... I understand things happen and maybe an abortion is the best option for health reason then go with the choice. ... Most of Americans deaths occur in health-care institutions. ... With an exception for a sick person who is in doctor care, and the doctor can give the...

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Due to an extremely loose interpretation of "mental health," California also had defact abortion-on-demand. ... Reproductive Health Services is handed down by Supreme Court Allowing states to place increased restrictions on women's access to abortion. ... In 1994, President Clinton signed Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE) making it a federal crime to interfere with the provision of reproductive health care. ... During the second trimester, a state could impose restriction intended to safeguard the mother's health. ... In some causes, the parent is unable to take care o...

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When the teens get pregnant they tend go on welfare because they know that the system would take care of them and their child. ... A study released in May of 1997, by Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna E. ... Education and caring adults make a difference. ... My personal belief is that we as a society, must solve this problem, not just because it is human to care for children and their children, but it is proper and morally right to save our society. ... She knew that she could get pregnant, but she didn't care. ...

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Based on these beliefs, and reflecting the diverse communities within which we operate, the mission of Planned Parenthood is: to provide comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care services in settings which preserve and protect the essential privacy and rights of each individual; to advocate public policies which guarantee these rights and ensure access to such services; to provide educational programs which enhance understanding of individual and societal implications of human sexuality; to promote research and the advancement of technology in reproductive health car...

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Lisa understands that having the baby would imply tough time, but she also realizes that she's still young and has a lot of school left to take care of. ... They continue to send the message to women that they should feel guilt or remorse for making their own personal reproductive health care decisions. ... Abortion is a personal decision that should be made by women who are pregnant and if in an institution of marriage, the couple can discuss this issue and find out if they are or are not ready for the big challenges that come along with taking care and raising a child. ... Ultimately...

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Most health care practitioners agree that for a healthy, non-smoking woman, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. ... The risk of experiencing any or all of these side effects can be controlled by the woman's diet, health conditions, and proper usage of the oral contraceptive. ...

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They say that when women feel that it is absolutely necessary to have an abortion, they will have one, even if it is without the proper medical care. ... I believe that abortions are "absolutely necessary" in only two situations: the health of the mother and/or baby, and in a situation where the woman was raped. Surveys of women aborting their babies indicate that 3% of them are occurring due to the women's health, 3% of them are due to the unborn child's health, and 1% of them are occurring due to rape or incest. ...

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Introducing solid foods before four months old could actually be harmful to their health. ... A mother's health is as important, when breastfeeding. ... ( Denmark, 2000, Care Of Infants, p.8 ). ... Health care workers need to promote breastfeeding. ...

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It impacts the family, education system, health system and social services in general, as well as individual losses. ... Pediatricians and other health professionals caring for women and their newborns should increase their own awareness and that of their patients about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and its" prevention. ... The American Academy of Pediatrics supports federal legislation that would require the inclusion of health-and-safety messages in all print and broadcast alcohol advertisements, based on the US Surgeon General's warning: "Drinking during pregnancy may cause mental reta...

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These differences seem to be decreasing in recent studies, perhaps due to increased health services for young mothers. Teenage mothers who are 15 years old and younger and have not enough prenatal care tend to also have a low weight gain which is less than 20 pounds during their pregnancy (Phipps and Sowers, 2002). ... New work indicates that the health outcomes are related more to the poverty and lack of prenatal care common to pregnant teenage girls. ... These outcomes include poorer psychological functioning, lower rates of school completion, lower levels of marital stability, less stable e...

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The period of puberty can vary depending on the health problems and emotional and physical stress. ... We are spending much more tax money on public assistance, child health care and foster care. ... In that case, the girl should get help by talking to a counselor at school or a health clinic. ...

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One issue that concerns me is abortion. Abortion is a wrongful act that should outlaw in the United States. I believe to abort your baby is as equal to killing your baby. Each mother that does abortion is destroying a life that could have had a bright future in this world. The minute the child is de...

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Some women have abortions because of health complications, some have marital problems, and some lack responsibility. ... A woman can only abort a fetus in the third trimester if it poses a direct threat to the health and well being of the woman (189 Tribe). ... If a woman cannot choose an abortion she must take a leave of absence from her daily life in order to have a child and take care of it. ... Since having and caring for a child is an expensive procedure, poor women may be forced into welfare. ... Women who do not give their children up for adoption must constantly care and provide for th...

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Because of poor prenatal care, these babies are more likely to have health problems at birth causing life long disabilities. ... (Cost) The direct cost of STD's include medical care, drugs, and potential funeral expenses. ... By having sex, you are making a commitment to care for a child for the next 20 years. Unwanted pregnancy incurs a high cost in ill health, wasted opportunities, and social disruption. ...

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