Teen births hit record lows in U.S. in 2011: study

(Reuters) – The number of U.S. babies born to teen mothers dropped to record lows in 2011, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fewer women gave birth in their 20s as well than in prior years, the researchers said in findings published in Pediatrics – but the birth rate increased for those in their late 30s and early 40s. “The economy has declined, and that certainly is a factor that goes into people’s decisions about having a child,” said CDC statistician Brady Hamilton, lead author of the report. …