AAP News Vol. 15 No. 1 January 1999, p. 2
© 1999 American Academy of Pediatrics
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Abuse during pregnancy

Carla Kemp

Adolescents who were physically or sexually abused during pregnancy and/or in the past year were at greater risk for smoking and first- or second-trimester bleeding than nonabused teens, according to an Oregon study. In addition, abused adult women were more likely to have unplanned pregnancies, begin prenatal care after 20 weeks and have underweight babies.