Premature babies more likely to suffer multimorbidity in adolescence: research

HELSINKI, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Adolescents who were born prematurely are more likely to experience multimorbidity, or the presence of multiple long-term illnesses or disabilities, according to a recent Finnish-Norwegian study.

Conducted by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), the study defines premature birth as occurring before the 37th week of pregnancy.