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What are benefits of waiting until adulthood to have a child?

Select all that apply.

• Mothers will gain less weight during pregnancy.

• The child will be more likely to do well in school.

• Children will have a lower birth weight.

• The mother and child will be less likely to live in poverty.

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• The mother and child will be less likely to live in poverty.

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Waiting until adulthood to have a child has been associated with a lower likelihood of living in poverty. This is because adults who wait to have children are...