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| | Cerebral haemorrhage in premature infants: iVillage |
 | | Although babies born as young as 23 weeks have survived, there is a higher risk of infection, lung damage, cerebral haemorrhage and water on the brain, and later developmental delays and handicap. |
 | | Cerebral haemorrhage is a risk, and premature babies are scanned by ultrasound within days of birth to check for bleeding, as it can be difficult to diagnose. |
 | | However, there is evidence that Jennifer suffered a serious cerebral haemorrhage within days of birth and, in spite of the very best medical care, was too fragile to survive in the outside world. |
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