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[quote=Anonymous]Yes, they can live normal healthy lives, however the majority of cases have life-long issues.  My sister's baby was daughter was born at 24 weeks and is now 4.  This summer at a family reunion a relative pregnant with twins said she's not worried about premature birth because just look at sister's baby, everything is just fine.   A lot of casual observers will say my niece is "just fine" but she definitely has issues still and probably will for the rest of her life.  My sister is not a complainer and is a private person and doesn't feel right "listing" her daughter's issues but a lot of people assume that things are OK.  They've spent a fortune on therapy and intervention.  The good news is, my niece is alive and will probably lead a somewhat normal life, thanks to the therapies and constant support.

I think people have become very blase about premature birth because it's become more common.  We also focus on the good stories and assume they are represenative--but they're not.[/quote]

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