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What are some of the long term effects of being a preterm baby?

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

Specializes in Nutrition

See below: Bronchopulomary dysplasia- premature lung development delayed growth and development mental or physical disability or delay retinopathy of prematurity with possible vision loss.

Answered 12/17/2012

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