Brains of Preterm Children can Catch Up Years Later

Brains of many preterm babies can perform almost as well as those born at term by the time they reach their teens, a good news for parents of preterm babies, reveals a latest research from the University of Adelaide. A study conducted by the University's Robinson Research Institute has found that as long as the preterm child experiences no brain injury in early life, their cognitive abilities as a teenager can potentially be as good as their term-born peers. However, ...