Teenage fathers are more likely to have babies affected by birth problems
Feb 8, 2008 - 5:00:00 PM
In contrast, the study also found that older fathers, aged 40 and over, were not at increased risk of having babies affected by these problems. The results were independent of the age of the mother or other maternal factors that might be expected to have an impact on birth outcomes.
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The results were independent of the age of the mother or other maternal factors that might be expected to have an impact on birth outcomes.
By European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, [RxPG] Teenage fathers are at increased risk of having babies born with birth problems ranging from pre-term delivery or low birth weight, through to death in or near to the time of delivery, according to new research published on (Thursday 7 February).
In contrast, the study also found that older fathers, aged 40 and over, were not at increased risk of having babies affected by these problems. The results were independent of the age of the mother or other maternal factors that might be expected to have an impact on birth outcomes.
