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[quote=Anonymous][quote]In addition to not hearing about the bad cases (which are often the majority, especially with super premies), people aren't always aware of certain difficulties, even when the see children socially. My DS was a premie and has mild special needs. Relatives constantly praise how well he's doing ("he has no problems after all those difficulties when he was born!", etc.) He particpates in sports and is in a good school. However, he has struggled and received years of physical, speech and occupational therapies. Even close relatives/friends might post on here and say, "Oh, my [niece/friend/cousin] had a premie and he's handsome, smart, popular and doing great." While I love my son and I think he is doing great, he's had many challenges likely directly related to being a premie that have cost us and our insurance a fortune and required a lot of extra hard work on his part. Not necessarily a "normal" life. [/quote] This is my experience as well. [/quote]
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