Babies born at 32 to 36 weeks are more likely to have brain development problems than full-term babies born at 39 to 40 weeks. This has been shown by a study published in the journal. BMJ.
Scientists analyzed health data on nearly 1.3 million children born without birth defects in Sweden between 1988 and 2012. More than 75,000 children were diagnosed with at least one developmental condition during an average follow-up period of 13 years.
The risk of motor impairment increased fivefold and the risk of epilepsy nearly doubled in those born between 32 and 33 weeks, compared with those born between 34 and 36 weeks. However, the latter were more likely to suffer from developmental problems than those born full term at 39-40 weeks.
Previous studies have shown that children born prematurely have a higher risk of developing developmental and behavioral disorders during childhood and adolescence. Because the new study was observational in nature, researchers were not able to establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship between premature birth and developmental problems. It is not excluded that difficulties in the development of premature babies are associated with the use of alcohol or psychoactive substances during pregnancy.
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Source: Gazeta
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