Wright C H
J Natl Med Assoc. 1978 Sep;70(9):685-7.
Pregnancy is an unfortunate event in the life of preteen and teenagers. Yet, it is occurring with increasing frequency among children between the ages of 12 and 16. The magnitude of this growing problem is so great it demands the assistance of all segments of society to find a solution.While it is true that pregnancy is often a social, economic, and psychological burden to the young mother, the outlook for the baby may be even more bleak. Homes and schools are not meeting the needs for rearing and training these unplanned progeny to become productive citizens. Already, some of them are entering the labor market with few, if any, marketable skills.Preventive measures seem to offer the best prospects for dealing with this human dilemma. Since the majority of the unwed teens under discussion are black, the black physician must apply his talents and resources to finding a workable solution.
怀孕对于青春期前的儿童和青少年来说是一件不幸的事情。然而，12至16岁的儿童怀孕的频率却在不断增加。这个日益严重的问题规模如此之大，需要社会各界的帮助来找到解决办法。虽然怀孕对年轻母亲来说往往是一种社会、经济和心理负担，但婴儿的前景可能更加黯淡。家庭和学校无法满足抚养和培训这些计划外后代成为有生产力公民的需求。已经有一些人进入劳动力市场，几乎没有任何可销售的技能。预防措施似乎为解决这一人道主义困境提供了最好的前景。由于所讨论的大多数未婚青少年是黑人，黑人医生必须运用他的才能和资源来找到一个可行的解决方案。
