Over Half Of Kids Born Very Early Need Extra Help At Schools.

Children born extremely prematurely are at high risk of developing learning difficulties by the time they reach the age of 11. The researchers found extremely preterm children had significantly lower reading and math scores than classmates. Also extremely preterm boys were more likely to have more serious impairments than girls. Overall, just under half of the extremely premature children have serious disabilities, such as learning difficulties, cerebral palsy and impaired vision or hearing. Comment: One more reason for an increased emphasis to prevent premature deliveries.