Grieving following spontaneous abortion is common, but generally not recognized by family, friends, and professional caregivers. This article reviews the literature and identifies the characteristics of grief associated with early reproductive loss.

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This article focuses on differences between teenagers who became sexually active in early adolescence (15 or younger) and those who did so in late adolescence (16)(17)(18)(19). It reviews research on adolescent sexual behavior and summarizes findings on factors associated with adolescent coitus. The few findings on the meaning of first coitus are also noted. A study which used a sample of already-pregnant adolescents is presented in detail. While few differences between those who first had coitus during early adolescence and those who had it later were significant, most were in the predicted direction, and none were contrary to the hypotheses. A major significant difference concerned the relationship between sex and love; those who found the two related tended to start their sexual careers later than those who did not. Policy implications of research findings are discussed, especially those relevant to sex education.

This article describes how the Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale might be used to assist parents in recognizing their infant's cues and capabilities. Infants to whom the scale as administered were high‐risk babies requiring care in an intensivecare unit. The scale can be a useful component of an educational program for parents of newborns.

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