The conclusion based on the literature is that the health and psychological well-being of teenage mothers and the well-being of their children may be at risk. Teenage mothers have health needs that are uniquely associated with their age group. They need sensitive medical care and advice during pregnancy. In addition,there is concern that, in the longer term, teenage mothers may suffer psychological disturbance and somatic illness related to material deprivation, psychological immaturity and a lack of social support.Teenagers may seek contraceptive advice from other sources
and receive obstetric care at their local hospital, but health problems subsequent to motherhood lie firmly in the primary care domain. The paucity of empirical evidence concerning the healthand well-being of teenage mothers and their children emphasizes