A group of schoolchildren are taking part in a UK research project to try to understand why children born prematurely often have problems with maths.
Over 10,000 babies are born very prematurely (more than eight weeks early) each year in the UK. Many go on to develop learning difficulties, in particular with mathematics.
“We're carrying out this important study to help us understand what aspects of maths premature children find particularly difficult and what the underlying causes might be," said project leader Dr Samantha Johnson, from the University of Leicester.
Neonatologist Simon Hannam explains that a premature baby's age needs to be adjusted so their development can be measured fairly against full term babies...
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