Study: A little longer in womb, a bit better in school

Doctors have long viewed babies born at 37 or 38 weeks as full term, but new research suggests that infants are better off staying in a healthy womb longer, if possible. Tamara C. Takoudes, HMS clinical instructor in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Beth Israel DeaconessMedical Center, is quoted.

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