Outcomes Associated with Preterm Birth: While advances in medical technologies have improved the rates of survival among preterm infants, the risk of long-term morbidities remains high, with 50-70% of very preterm infants exhibiting developmental problems. In addition to motor problems, language and communication problems are common in former preterm infants when studied at school age, and recent evidence suggests that language deficits persist through childhood. Language difficulties have also been shown to affect a broad range of factors important for social prowess and academic achievement. In addition, preterm infants have a heightened risk of attachment disorders and other social-emotional problems.