title: Childbirth education for adolescents.
abstract: Childbirth education for adolescents is a field filled with challenge and opportunity. The educator must adapt common Lamaze topics to fit the adolescents' needs and add topics unique to the situation. For example, topics unique to classes for single expectant mothers include: the decision-making process, life choices, maximizing mother/baby health, legal issues, guests, sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, grieving, and resource/support development. Introduction of techniques and topics that provide information to assist the childbearing adolescent also help her and her child progress toward a successful future.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Altendorf
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Klepacki
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000523:psychology*; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000523:psychology*; D014110:Touch