12-Year-Old Girl Gives Birth in Krishna District, Infant in Critical Condition
12-year-old girl delivers baby, condition of infant critical
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A 12-year-old girl in Gannavaram mandal, Krishna district, India, has delivered a baby boy whose condition is critical. Both mother and child have been transferred to the Old Government General Hospital in Vijayawada for urgent care.
- 01A 12-year-old girl delivered a baby boy in Gannavaram mandal.
- 02The infant's condition is reported as critical.
- 03Both mother and child were moved to Vijayawada for better medical care.
- 04In a separate case, a 16-year-old girl also gave birth in the same district.
- 05The incidents highlight concerns regarding adolescent pregnancies in the region.
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In a distressing event, a 12-year-old girl gave birth to a baby boy in Gannavaram mandal, located in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The newborn is in critical condition, prompting medical staff to transfer both the mother and child to the Old Government General Hospital (GGH) in Vijayawada for advanced treatment. In a related case, a 16-year-old girl pursuing a Polytechnic course also delivered a baby girl at a hospital in the same district. These incidents raise significant concerns about the prevalence of adolescent pregnancies and the associated health risks in the region.
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These incidents highlight the urgent need for better education and healthcare services for adolescents in Krishna district.
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