Early human development
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Early human development · Sep 2004
Physical growth and neurodevelopmental outcome of nonhandicapped low-risk children born preterm.
Outcome studies on the effects of prematurity are increasingly restricted to extremely immature infants with birth weight below 1000 g or gestational age below 26 weeks. In contrast, studies comprising low-risk preterm infants are rare. ⋯ All LBW infants, including low-risk populations, should be included in a follow-up program in order to detect deficits early in life and begin treatment before school entry.