Preterm Boys Face Worse Odds Than Girls, Study Says

Submitted by Minuteman on Sat, 2013-11-16 01:06

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'Boys are 14 percent more likely than girls to be born prematurely, and preterm boys have a greater risk of disability and death than preterm girls, new research finds.

These disabilities range from learning problems, blindness or deafness, to motor problems such as cerebral palsy, according to the authors of six studies published in the journal Pediatric Research in advance of World Prematurity Day on Nov. 17.

"Baby boys have a higher likelihood of infections, jaundice, birth complications and congenital conditions, but the biggest risk for baby boys is due to preterm birth," research team leader Dr. Joy Lawn, a professor and neonatologist and epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in England, said in a journal news release.
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However, the study authors pointed out, preterm girls are more likely than boys to die in the first month of life in some countries where girls receive less nutrition and medical care than boys.'

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Male fetuses and baby boys are much more fragile compared to female fetuses and baby girls. This has been known and studied for a long time as my grandmother was aware of the issue.

So what kind of mother is most prone to pre-term deliveries?? mothers over 30. And since women have put off babies in their 20's and instead opting for babies in their 30's and 40's the rate of autism and learning disabilities has skyrocketed.

The decline of two-parent committed families and putting off pregnancy until after 30 has done much harm to boys.

edit: changed "traditional families" to "two parent committed families"

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Submitted by Kris on Sat, 2013-11-16 21:07