Preemies Born In Poverty Four Times Less Likely Ready For School
Monday, July 20, 2009 - 02:14
in Health & Medicine
Advances in neonatal care enable two-thirds of premature babies born with respiratory problems to be ready for school at an appropriate age, but those living in poverty are far less likely to be ready on time. Although several medical factors were associated with lower school readiness, the most powerful factor was low socioeconomic status.