Declines in Births to Females Aged 10-14 in the United States, 2000-2016.

The birth rate for teen mothers aged 15-19 declined 57% from 2000 through 2016. During this time, the rate for young adolescent mothers aged 10-14 also declined. Childbearing by very young mothers is a matter of public concern because of the elevated health risks for these mothers and their infants and the socioeconomic consequences. This report describes recent trends and variations in births to young mothers aged 10-14 by race and Hispanic origin and state.

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