Adolescent Mothers (also known as Adolescent Mother, Mother, Adolescent): Mothers aged less than 19 years at the time of child's conception or birth.

NIH MeSH · D000088662Psychiatry and Psychology

Adolescent Mothers

Also known asAdolescent Mother · Mother, Adolescent · Mothers, Adolescent · Teenager Mothers · Mothers, Teenager · Mother, Teenager · Teenager Mother · Teenage Mothers · Mothers, Teenage · Mother, Teenage · Teenage Mother · Teen Mothers

Definition

Mothers aged less than 19 years at the time of child's conception or birth.

MeSH classification

  • F01.829.263.875.200.500
  • I01.880.853.150.688.270.500
  • M01.620.630.100

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Common questions about Adolescent Mothers

What does Adolescent Mothers mean in medicine?
Mothers aged less than 19 years at the time of child's conception or birth. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Adolescent Mothers known by any other names?
Yes. Adolescent Mothers is also referred to as Adolescent Mother, Mother, Adolescent, Mothers, Adolescent, Teenager Mothers in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Adolescent Mothers sit in the medical classification?
Adolescent Mothers falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F01.829.263.875.200.500, I01.880.853.150.688.270.500, M01.620.630.100). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000088662) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗