Late-Preterm Babies at Greater Risk for Problems Later in Childhood

Late-preterm babies -- those born between 34 and 36 weeks -- are at an increased risk for cognitive and emotional problems, regardless of maternal IQ or demographics, according to new research published by Michigan State University researchers in the current edition of the journal Pediatrics.

While late-preterm births (full-term pregnancies last at least 37 weeks) have been associated with such problems before, the study represents one of the most rigorous looks at the issue by accounting for other potential causes, said the study's lead author, Nicole Talge, a postdoctoral research associate in MSU's Department of Epidemiology.

"Previous studies reveal that babies born a little early are at-risk for short-term medical problems and possibly long-term behavioral and cognitive problems," Talge said.

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ENCOPRESIS PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN

Encopresis means urination done arbitrarily by the child despite being old that should have been studying the habits of cleanliness. Among the most important training for children is to train them to hold the urethra, and then urinate. This issue is very sensitive, but it is very important for the family, so that they can solve problems that can interfere. This problem is also very sensitive to the children, because this is the channeling of desires that must be learned by children in order to give them freedom. Most experts believe that it requires training in special ways and wise, patient and keep them away from fear and not to condemn the properties owned, if not yet able to respond at the earlier stages.

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