Friday, July 20, 2018

Gestational age at birth tied to sensory impairment risk


Babies born very preterm were seven times more likely to develop hearing loss, while those born moderately preterm and late-preterm were more than two times and 1.5 times as likely, respectively, compared with infants born at term, Finnish researchers reported in Pediatrics. The risk of visual impairment also decreased with advancing gestational age.
Medscape (free registration)/Reuters (7/18),  Physician's Briefing/HealthDay News

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