Premature babies more likely to suffer mental disorders as adults

Babies born early are significantly more likely to suffer serious mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, in later life, a study has found. Very premature babies have more than twice the normal chance of developing schizophrenia and other forms of psychosis Photo: ALAMY tag –> By Laura Donnelly, Health Correspondent 1:00PM BST 02 Jun 2012 Comments The risk is greatest for those born following a pregnancy lasting less than 32 weeks. Compared with normal term babies, they are three times more likely to be hospitalised for a psychiatric problem as an adult, researchers found. Very premature babies have more than twice the normal chance of developing schizophrenia and other forms of…

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