Increased morbidity - but equally good quality of life for prematurely born adults
January 28, 2026
January 28, 2026
UPPSALA, Sweden, Jan. 28 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release:
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Increased morbidity - but equally good quality of life for prematurely born adults
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Individuals with a birth weight of less than one kilogram have an increased risk of cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities and attention deficit disorders. Nonetheless, they rate their quality of life as high as individuals with normal birth weight. This finding emerges f . . .
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Increased morbidity - but equally good quality of life for prematurely born adults
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Individuals with a birth weight of less than one kilogram have an increased risk of cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities and attention deficit disorders. Nonetheless, they rate their quality of life as high as individuals with normal birth weight. This finding emerges f . . .