Premature babies grow up. It’s time to pay attention.

<p>"Premature babies (a.k.a. preemies) and their families are increasingly becoming a powerful voice in society. Life in and after the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is like being dropped off a cliff. I support the preemie community from pregnancy to NICU to home and into the adult years because I had a preemie. My daughter’s story is a stunning example of a system gone wrong and why better outcomes research is key for these babies, their future and society as a whole."</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/preemieworld/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer follow" data-wpel-link= "exclude">Deb Discenza</a> is co-author of the <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578035065/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0578035065&linkCode=as2&tag=kevcom-20&linkId=74WDFAKS3TPZDWHO" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external">Preemie Parent’s Survival Guide to the NICU</a> and founder, <a href="https://preemieworld.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external">PreemieWorld</a>.</p> <p>She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "<a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/2022/05/premature-babies-grow-up-its-time-to-pay-attention.html">Premature babies grow up. It’s time to pay attention</a>."</p> <p><a href= "https://www.nuance.com/healthcare/campaign/info-hub/dax-for-clinicians.html?cid=7016T000002DAhAQAW&utm_campaign=NHA-OT-2023Q1-KevinMD_Podcast_AudioAd_Sept_Oct_22&utm_medium=Referral&utm_source=audio"> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-424286" src= "https://www.kevinmd.com/wp-content/uploads/NuanceLogo_Horz_k-2-300x62.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="62" /></a></p> <p><em>This episode is sponsored by the <a href= "https://www.nuance.com/healthcare/campaign/info-hub/dax-for-clinicians.html?cid=7016T000002DAhAQAW&utm_campaign=NHA-OT-2023Q1-KevinMD_Podcast_AudioAd_Sept_Oct_22&utm_medium=Referral&utm_source=audio"> Nuance Dragon Ambie</a><a href= "https://www.nuance.com