Influence of premature birth on the health conditions, receipt of special education and sport participation of children aged 6-17 years in the USA

Conclusions Prematurity may be associated with negative outcomes as infants transition into childhood and adolescence. Interventions within the life-course perspective are needed to alleviate the long-term consequences of prematurity.
Source: Journal of Public Health - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Life course [amp ] epidemiology (online only) Source Type: research