Long-term problems experienced by infants born very prematurely, particularly before 24 weeks, include:
- Mental retardation or learning disability.
- Cerebral palsy.
- Blindness.
- Deafness.
Credits
| Author | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Editor | Kathe Gallagher, MSW |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Gregory A L Davies, MD, FRCSC, FACOG - Maternal-Fetal Medicine |
| Last Updated | July 24, 2007 |
Author:Debby Golonka, MPH
Last Updated: 07/24/2007
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