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Premature birth can alter the connectivity between key areas of the brain, according to a new study. The findings should help researchers to better understand why premature birth is linked to a greater risk of neurodevelopmental problems, including autistic spectrum disorders and attention deficit disorders. Stronger connections involving face and lips in babies born preterm may reflect their early exposure to breastfeeding and bottlefeeding, while the reduced connectivity in other brain…

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Premature birth, and the circumstances leading up to it, do not happen to the mother. It is a family story and effects each member.

From the archives: This story was last updated in May 2019.A premature birth can be a terrifying nightmare for any parent. New moms and dads may feel helpless as their little ones battle to stay alive,...

By Jessica Spooner I didn't give premature birth much thought, until I had a premature birth. Our son came barreling into this world at 27 weeks gestation, weighing only 2 pounds and 4.5 ounces, a mere 14.7 inches long. Almost one week prior, my water had broke unexpectedly, without warning or sy

Premature Babies

"It’s the stuff in the middle."

Labor pains and delivery - these very words make a pregnant woman nervous. Although she cherishes her journey of pregnancy, she'll also put up a brave front while undergoing those innumerable, and often painful, physical changes.

Naomi Gill was born weighing just 2 lb 1 oz at 25 weeks in 1995 - and is graduating from university this year with a degree in performing arts. The first generation of premature babies are growing up.