SUMMARY
In England, around 10,000 children are born very preterm at 28 to 32 weeks and a further 60,000 are born moderately preterm at 32 to 37 weeks. Babies born early may take longer to reach developmental milestones because they are assessed according to their earlier birth date and not their due date. In addition, preterm children have been found to experience cognitive, behavioural and emotional problems, including difficulties with mathematics, visual-spatial skills, memory and attention.
Researchers from Birmingham City University wanted to find out how parents of children born prematurely experienced early care and education. In particular they wanted to find out about the early social experiences of young children born prematurely, any problems in finding suitable childcare provision, and what parents want early years practitioners to know about premature birth.
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