RESUMO
Discusses the problems of adolescent pregnancy and maternity in young age. Presents the sociohygienic characteristics of young mothers and their parents. Shows that the problem of young maternity became typical for complete and seemingly successful families in the majority of cases. Pays special attention to difficulties (material, communal, psychological, etc.) experienced by adolescent girls becoming mothers before they are 18. Validates the necessity of developing and introducing addressed programs of medicosocial support of young mothers and adolescent families, which should be aimed at the soonest possible solution of acute vital problems (communal, psychological, economic, medical (including contraception), those associated with completion of education, etc.).
