Number of pre-teen moms in the US at a record low, CDC says. Teen birth rates in the U.S. are at an all-time low and continue to decline -- with a significant drop of about two-thirds over eight years
-- but the comparatively large number of teens having babies remains a concern. The number of new mothers aged 10 to 14 years in the U.S. hit a low, according to new statistics from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In 2016, there were more than 2,200 infants born to mothers aged 10-14, compared to more than 8,500 in 2000. The birth rate for females aged 10 to 14 years declined by a third from 2000 to 2003, remained stable through 2008, and declined by 67 percent from 2000 to 2016. The largest decline was among African-American pre-teens. While they still have the highest rate, 0.5 in 1,000 births, it has been significantly reduced since 2000.

I think that both parties get credit for this, all administrations. I haven't cross-checked to against abortions, but the CDC attributes the decline in pre-teen and teen motherhood to delayed onset of sexual activity and increased use of contraception. KUDOS to continued education!!!

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