I hope that future prematures will have the right support they need.
Our partner Amber Bontekoe from Little girl takes a trip has given an interview to the National Health Guide.
In this she tells about her experiences as adult premature and the challenges she experiences.
Her story is supported by researcher Lisette Jansen's thesis. She claims that premature birth prolonged effects mentally emotionally and socially. When a child encounters challenges at the age of two and consequently performs worse, this remains visible at a later age.
This is why it is important to improve policy and care around early birth. For example, by expanding later-age studies to map premature groups.
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Author original article: Johanne Levinsky
