Why do teenage mothers tend to give birth to less healthy infants than mothers in their 20s?

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Teenage mothers are less likely to seek and receive good prenatal care, which can lead to a higher risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth, as well as a higher risk of delivering a low-birth-weight baby. They may also have a lack of knowledge about healthy pregnancy habits, such as avoiding smoking, drugs, and alcohol. This lack of prenatal care and unhealthy behavior can contribute to less healthy infants being born to teenage mothers compared to mothers in their 20s. Choices B and C are incorrect because there is no evidence to suggest that taking too many vitamins or having more genetically defective eggs are factors in the health of infants born to teenage mothers. Choice D is partly correct, but it is not the only reason why teenage mothers tend to give birth to less healthy infants.

Why Do Teenage Mothers Tend to Give Birth to Less