Title: Being Born Premature Can Have Effects That Last Into Adulthood | TIME.com
Headings: Lasting Effects of Being Born Too Early
Infancy
Lasting Effects of Being Born Too Early

Content: There’s no doubt the onslaught of continuous news of bad outcomes isn’t comforting to parents of children born before their time. But there are certain things to remember. Dr. Andrew Adesman, chief of developmental-and-behavioral pediatrics at Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York, says parents should keep in mind that significant medical advancement is typically made by the time a study is published. ( MORE: How Long Do the Effects of Being Born Premature Last? Until Adulthood)
Studies looking at participants born 20 years ago, or even five years ago, will not necessarily be looking at the most up-to-date clinical practice. But the research does lay out the risks for these children, and it gives parents and clinicians a heads-up for what to look out for during development. “ [ The studies] do provide us with a sense for what the greatest risk factors are for newborns, whether it be lung disease, bleeding in the brain, severe infection. It allows clinicians to treat those risk factors,” he says. Understanding potential outcomes and risk factors also help researchers identify and explore preventative strategies, so the most common and harmful risks are taken care of.