While it's long been known that premature babies face a much higher
incidence of cerebral palsy and other medical problems, most of the
infants thought to be at risk were those born before 34 weeks -- the
tiny babies, notably premature, whose entire bodies can fit into the
palm of their father's hands. But new research suggests that even
bigger, healthier-seeming babies, when born before term, are much more
likely to fall victim to the health problems of prematurity. And at a
time when more and more women are giving birth early due to inductions
or scheduled C-sections, that risk needs to be better communicated, according to the doctors who authored the study.
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