Premature infants face lasting cognitive risks from poor early growth

A major European study tracking extremely premature babies found that growth delays in their first months after birth correlate with developmental problems at age five. The findings suggest hospitals need better nutrition protocols for vulnerable newborns, with implications for neonatal care standards, healthcare costs, and long-term disability outcomes across Europe.

Originaltitel: Postnatal growth restriction and neurodevelopment at 5 years of age: a European extremely preterm birth cohort study