Poverty In Canada

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The best way to help these children is to ensure that they are born as healthy individuals and that their mothers are well prepared. Women who are in poverty while pregnant are more likely to encounter stressful life events, which may include teenage pregnancy, single-motherhood, unemployment, polluted physical environments, and they have fewer resources to deal with the stressors. Throughout pregnancy, there are many increased risk factors correlated with poverty. Mothers who live in poverty during their pregnancy have a higher chance of infant death, and their baby being stillborn. This is most commonly due to uterus growth restrictions, and this is particularly apparent for those in poor urban populations in Canada. These restrictions