Forever premature:
Adults born preterm and their life challenges. Gaby Stegmann Wossner, Dieter Wolke et al investigate. Highlights include:
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Investigation into fertility
Miranda Wong, Dieter Wolke et al have investigated whether being born very preterm (VP) or with very low birth weight (VLBW) is associated with lower fertility across the reproductive window?
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Benefits of early interventions and positive parenting revealed in new research
Developmental trajectories of internalizing problems among individuals born very preterm/very low birthweight: early risk and resilience factors write Yanlin Zhou ..
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NEOPEDIA launched!
Neopedia.org is here – a new multilingual platform for clear and reliable information on neonatal care, prematurity & the time after leaving hospital
Does premature birth affect romantic relations in later life?
In a paper published in JAMA Network Open today, researchers from The University of Warwick, Monash University, and the University of Bonn, reveal that adults who were born very prematurely, or with a very low birth weight have greater difficulty in forming romantic and sexual relationships and starting a family.
EFCNI Feb 2025 Newsletter
Featuring insights into Growing up as a Premmie and Development of a new self-assessment tool to reduce inequality in neonatal care.
The impact on BRAIN STRUCTURE investigated
Read about Taylor Barda et al’s research into the impact of socio-environmental factors on brain structure here:
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Life Course outcomes
Dieter Wolke addresses delegates at the Hot Topics in Neonatology Conference, Washington, December 2024 on “What Can We Learn From Life Course Outcomes of VP/VLBW for Early Detection and Intervention?”
Watch Dieter talking to ZDF’s Volle Kanne programme
Dieter Wolke contributes to a report on ZDF programme Volle Kanne Friday 15 November 2024 (01:04 into the programme) on the long term outcomes of pre-term birth. View the item here.
House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee publishes report
Dieter Wolke talked about the long term effects of premature birth in the House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee report on Preterm Birth: Reducing Risks, and Improving Lives.