Developmental delays in moderate-to-late premature babies, study finds

Babies born between 32-to-36 weeks face greater developmental delays than their full-term peers

Babies born between 32-to-36 weeks face greater developmental delays than their full-term peers Source: AAP

An Australian study has found premature babies face a higher risk of developmental and behavioural delays than previously thought. It had earlier been accepted that children born between 32-to 36 weeks did not suffer any significant problems. Aaron reports



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