Children and youth born prematurely are prescribed drugs to treat mental illness more often SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Preterm children need more follow-up of mental health
Preemies given extra nutrition grew faster but got more infections Premature, very low birth weight babies often have lower IQs and more learning disabilities than their normal-weight peers. But more nutrition early on may help, new research suggests.
Greens and whole grains fight premature births A daily diet of whole grain foods, fruits, vegetables and fish can lower the risk of premature birth – even if a little bit of unhealthy food is added to the mix.