Scientists are watching out for the health of adults who were born extremely premature, such as these people who took part in a photography project. (Red Méthot)
Survival of the littlest
Biomedical scientist Camille Girard-Bock beat the odds: born at a gestational age of just 26 weeks, she now contributes to a study examining the consequences of being born extremely premature. Babies born before 28 weeks are surviving into adulthood at higher rates than ever, and research is revealing that they can face life-long health issues. “Preterm birth should be thought of as a chronic condition that requires long-term follow-up,” says physician and epidemiologist Casey Crump. “Doctors are not used to seeing them, but they increasingly will.”
Nature | 12 min read
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