Does Being Born Premature Affect You In Adulthood? The study of more than 2.5 million children found that more than half of those born prematurely had no major medical concerns in adulthood. “Preterm birth has been linked with higher long-term risks of several health problems, including heart, lung, neurological and mental disorders,” said study lead
Is It True That Premature Babies Are Intelligent? Breastfed preemies are smarter, good in mathematics, and have higher IQ. A study result suggests that babies who were fed more breast milk within the first 28 days of life had larger volumes of certain regions of the brain at term equivalent and had better IQs, academic
What Problems Do Premature Babies Have As Adults? Children born preterm are more likely to require early intervention and special education services. Children born preterm are more likely as adults to have chronic diseases such as heart disease, hypertension and diabetes. Can being born premature cause problems in adulthood? In the longest running US study