The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) made the suggestions as part of an NHS guideline that recommends maternity services should be reorganised to improve access among vulnerable women.
Nice said that health checks and antenatal classes could be offered in schools, with additional services in children's centres and GPs' surgeries for those who may feel embarrassed about being pregnant.
Anne Longfield, chief executive of charity 4Children, welcomed the recommendation. "Accessing high-quality antenatal support is crucial for vulnerable young women who may not be getting positive support elsewhere," she said.
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