Effects of premature birth can lead into adulthood

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Effects of premature birth can lead into adulthood

In the longest running U.S. study of premature infants who are now 23 years old, University of Rhode Island Professor of Nursing Mary C. Sullivan has found that premature infants are less healthy, have more social and school struggles and face a greater risk of heart-health problems in adulthood.

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In class on Tuesday, we watched a video on the development of a baby's brain. I enjoyed learning about the effects that premature birth has on the development of the brain, so I chose to find an article regarding this. Finding this longitudinal... more »In class on Tuesday, we watched a video on the development of a baby's brain. I enjoyed learning about the effects that premature birth has on the development of the brain, so I chose to find an article regarding this. Finding this longitudinal study on a group of premature babies up to their current age at 23 years gives researchers an insight to how the body adjusts compared to babies born in a normal time frame. It was interesting to read that not only do premature babies have a difficult time learning and interacting socially, but they also seem to be at risk for serious health conditions later in life. 09-03-2015 11:11am

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