A study conducted in Norway and published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicate children born prematurely suffer increased risks of mental, social and physical impairments, including cerebral palsy. Lawyers are able to help a family seek compensation for the care of a child after birth trauma, but it is just as important that families be aware of risk factors.
Of the babies within the most preterm category, the risk of cerebral palsy increased over time, reflecting higher rates of survival among these vulnerable infants. Overall, 6 percent of those born between 28 and 30 weeks and 9 percent of those born between 23 and 27 weeks had cerebral palsy, a statistically significant difference compared with full-term births.
Dr. Dag Moster, lead author of the study at the University of Bergentold the Reuters Health news agency that an ongoing study of children born in Norway in 1999-2000 demonstrates a survival rate to 5 years of age of 80 percent among 23-27 weekers, a notable increase compared to the 20 percent survival rate in our study. "Sadly, the rates of cerebral palsy in these two studies are very much the same," Moster commented.
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The results also showed significant trends for mental retardation; disorders of psychological development, behavior and emotion; and severe vision or hearing impairment or epilepsy.
He also noted the study shows a significant increase in risks even among moderate preterm children.
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