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Preterm Babies’ Brains Reveal Surprising Risks | Auckland News
A groundbreaking new study from the Liggins Institute reveals that 38% of babies born moderately preterm—between 32 and 36 weeks—show brain abnormalities on MRI scans, shattering assumptions that this group is at lower risk. For 25 years, the institute has pioneered research to improve outcomes for premature infants, including landmark work like magnesium sulphate and dextrose gel. Their latest MOPeD study tracks development in this high-volume, high-risk group, offering hope and data to families like Rachel Koenen, whose son Oren thrives despite being born early. With climate change and…
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