8 th grade. health consequences teen moms are less likely to receive early and regular prenatal care...

8th Grade

Adolescent or Unintended Pregnancy

Health ConsequencesTeen moms are 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 Check Only 41% of teenage mothers

complete high school, making it less likely they will qualify for a well-paying job.

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 IIMore 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?

$... ?

How much time do you think, a day, will a baby require?

Time - ?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How much time in all, on

average, for one child?

How much money in all,

on average, for one child?

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