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In terms of practical and financial support, the organisation helps young mothers secure transitional housing if they are unable to return home, continue their education, and cover transportation costs.<\/p>\n
After the baby is born, support can also include necessities such as milk powder and diapers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis helps to weave their journey, connect their journey, so that there is success at the end of the road,\u201d said Mr Rajakanth R, executive director at Babes Pregnancy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ms Siti Fatimah, a senior social worker at Babes Pregnancy, said that beyond the pregnancy, it is important to care about the mother and her well-being.<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes they say, \u2018You keep asking about my baby but how about me? No one has checked in on me.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to be sensitive to all their thoughts, not just about motherhood and the baby,\u201d Ms Fatimah said.<\/p>\n
Social workers at Babes Pregnancy also raised the importance of parental support, such as the kind Ms Lim received from her mother.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a clear difference between a household with parents who are present versus a household where there are absent parents,\u201d Mr Rajakanth said.<\/p>\n
He explained that the absence of one or both parents can have wider implications for young people, particularly those already growing up in vulnerable circumstances.<\/p>\n
These circumstances can be compounded by financial difficulties, lower levels of education and limited knowledge of how to secure stable, well-paying employment.<\/p>\n
He added that becoming a mother at a young age can bring setbacks in education, employment and social life, while forcing teenagers to take on adult responsibilities and mature earlier than their peers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we really need to do is support them, rather than labelling them as teenage mums,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
While social media can provide young people with greater access to information and support, experts cautioned that it can also pose challenges.<\/p>\n
Promises Healthcare’s Ms Tan said social media can give teenagers access to knowledge, resources and tools.<\/p>\n
It can also serve as an important source of peer support, with some teenagers turning to online communities and groups to connect with others.<\/p>\n
However, KKH\u2019s Dr Cheong cautioned that problems can arise when teenagers turn to social media for answers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen teenagers feel judged rather than supported, they are more likely to turn to unverified online sources, and that is where misinformation and risk creep in,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Responding to queries from CNA on support for pregnant teenagers, MOH said hospitals like KKH and National University Hospital offer comprehensive support for pregnant teenagers, including antenatal care, screening for sexually transmitted infections and depressive symptoms, counselling services, and educational resources.<\/p>\n
\u201cApart from hospitals, support is also available by social service organisations in the community,\u201d MOH said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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