Counseling the adolescent about pregnancy options. American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Adolescence

Pediatrics. 1998 May;101(5):938-40.

Abstract

When consulted by a pregnant adolescent, pediatricians should be able to make a timely diagnosis and to help the adolescent understand her options and act on her decision to continue or terminate her pregnancy. Pediatricians may not impose their values on the decision-making process and should be prepared to support the adolescent in her decision or refer her to a physician who can.

Publication types

  • Guideline
  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Counseling*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Tests
  • Pregnancy in Adolescence*