Maternal, infant, and child health ranges from women of childbearing age from pre-pregnancy, through pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and the postpartum period of the child prior to and after birth, throughout adolescence. Maternal, infant, and child health are important indicators of a community’s health status. They are important indicators of the effectiveness of disease prevention and health promotion.
This chapter discusses the issue of teenage births, which causes financial and social burdens on families and communities as a whole. Not to mention that teenage pregnancy can result in serious health consequences for both the mother and child. This is why one of the most important aspects of child bearing is family planning. Unplanned pregnancy can have an adverse effect on the health and lives of families and communities. Planned pregnancy also lowers the chances of an abortion being performed. Family planning agencies, such as Planned Parenthood, offer a range of services such as nutrition counseling, immunizations, prenatal care and physical examinations.
There are many aspects that may have an effect on the health of an infant. Since infants are under total control of their parents, the lifestyles of parents will impact the health of the infant. Risky behaviors such as alcohol or tobacco use could have an adverse effect on the health of an infant. The leading cause of death in children is unintentional injury. Every year about one-fourth of all children sustain an injury severe enough to require medical attention, and injuries are the leading cause of disability in children.
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