Article: Developmental delays more likely for 'late preemies'

CHICAGO (AP) - Babies born just a few weeks early face higher odds of developmental delays and behavior problems that show up in kindergarten, a study of nearly 160,000 children found.

The research adds to emer-ging evidence about potential threats facing otherwise healthy "late preterm" infants, who until recently were not even called premature.

It also bolsters arguments against scheduling cesarean section births more than a few days early just for the convenience of ...

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