Young parents can be at increased risk of post-natal depression, infant mortality and secondary conception. Statistically young parents are also more likely to smoke and less likely to breastfeed.

A range of local support service information for young parents can be found at www.teenpreghelp.org.uk

Local health services that professionals working with young parents might find useful:

• Fusion (young people’s drug & Alcohol service) 0208 708 7850 (24hr answer-phone)

• RedQuit (Redbridge stop smoking service) 0208 926 9275

• Breast feeding support 0208 708 7023 / 0771666824 (Jan)

• Connexions 0208 514 5441 (Jo)