Teen births in the U.S. are declining, still, in 2012, more than 86,000 teens ages 15 to 17 gave birth.
美国的青少年生育量在下降,但是2012年,仍然有86000多名15岁至17岁的青少年生了孩子。
Giving birth during the teen years has been linked to increased medical risks and emotional, social, and financial costs to the mother and her child.
在青少年时代生孩子与增加的医疗风险以及孩子和母亲的情感、社会和经济开销有所关联。
We all need to help prevent teen pregnancy.
我们都应该帮助阻止青少年怀孕。
Health care providers, encourage teens to delay sexual activity and use effective birth control if they are sexually active; and provide confidential, culturally appropriate services for teens.
卫生保健提供者鼓励青少年延迟性生活,如果他们性生活比较活跃的话应采取有效的避孕措施,并且为青少年提供机密、符合文化的适当服务。
Parents, talk with your child about how and when to say “no” to sex; know where teens are and what they’re doing, especially after school; and be aware of their use of social media.
父母需要和孩子聊聊什么时候怎么拒绝性行为,要了解孩子们身处何地在干什么,尤其是放学后;留意他们的社交软件。
Teens, share the responsibility for preventing pregnancy with your partner, resist peer pressure to have sex, talk openly about sexual health with your parents and other adults you trust, and see a health care provider to learn about the most effective birth control methods.
青少年应和伴侣共同承担避孕的责任,拒绝来自同伴性生活的压力,开放地和父母或其他你信任的成年人聊聊性健康,去找卫生保健提供者学习最有效的避孕措施。