Preterm babies grown up: understanding a hidden public health problem
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- DOI: 10.1017/S0033291709005947
Preterm babies grown up: understanding a hidden public health problem
Abstract
Even when they have grown up, the survivors of preterm birth are at increased risk of psychiatric illness. As the incidence of preterm birth is increasing, there is now a growing population of adults whose mental health needs have been neglected.
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