Extreme Preemies Disadvantaged in Employment, Income, Self-Esteem, Marriage and More by Their 30s
McMaster UniversityExtremely low birth weight (ELBW) babies who survive are more likely to be disadvantaged in employment, income, self-esteem, marriage and more by the time they reach their 30s. A longitudinal study has followed the ELBW survivors born between 1977 and 1982.