As a midterm for this course, I presented a PowerPoint on prematurity and it's lifelong effects. I learned so much about premature children, and was very pleased with the outcome of my presentation.
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Elley, N. (2001). Early birds, too early. retrieved <st1:date Year="2004" Day="10" Month="10" w:st="on">Oct 10, 2004</st1:date>, from http://www.keepmedia.com/Register.do?oliID=225.
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This article discusses the studies that link premature birth to poor academic performance. According to the article, one recent study shows that 10 to 20 percent of all underperforming children were born prematurely. Another study suggests that one third of premature infants develop some type of school related problem later in life. According to the article a third study which was performed on 117 children ages 7 and 8, showed that 25 percent of these children required extra assistance in the classroom and 28 percent were described as hyperactive. This article is aimed towards educators and parents, mainly with the purpose of informing them that although premature children may have special needs, there is no need to treat them differently. The article hopes to raise awareness so that parents and educators can recognize why a child may be having difficulties at school.
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I determined that this article was a reliable source mainly because it is consistent with the other information I have gathered and read about this topic. I also believe this article is accurate because of the source it came from. While the author’s name does not appear on the article, I found the website to be a very trustworthy source due to the quality of the magazines the articles come from. This particular article came from Psychology Today. I also determined that the article was unbiased and covered its main points with objectivity and validity. The article was the most current I found on the particular topic of linking prematurity with academic struggles. It was a great source.
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March of Dimes, (2004). Prematurity: a national health crisis. retrieved <st1:date Year="2004" Day="4" Month="10" w:st="on">Oct 04, 2004</st1:date>, from http://www.marchofdimes.com/prmaturity/5413_11560.asp.
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This article is actually a compilation of various facts about prematurity. According to the article, prematurity has increased by 29 percent since 1981. Prematurity accounts for 12 percent of all births and can happen to any pregnant woman. The article goes on to discuss what science has learned about prematurity and what we have yet to learn. It also discusses the causes of preterm births as well as the costs this type of birth entails. I believe it is aimed at an audience of future mothers, or maybe just people who want to know more about this type of infant.
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I thought this source was very credible first of all because it is from the March of Dimes Foundation and they are a very well known, knowledgeable foundation. The author’s name does not appear on the article, but the website and foundation are prestigious. The article was unbiased and informative—the information was accurate as compared to the other articles I read. The information was comprehensive and the website was very current.
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Rimawi, L. (2001). Premature infant. retrieved <st1:date Year="2004" Day="4" Month="10" w:st="on">Oct 04, 2004</st1:date>, from http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/2728.html.
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This article goes into great depth about premature births. It discusses the process occurring in the body, the signs and symptoms, the causes and risks, prevention strategies, diagnosis, long-term effects, risks, the different treatments available, the aftermath of treatment, and monitoring the condition. Again in this case, I believe the article is aimed at an audience of future mothers, or maybe just people who want to know more about this type of infant.
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I believe this article is reliable due to the fact that it is comparable to the information presented in various sources I have used, including the class text. The author of the article is a doctor which makes the article very credible and the fact that it is an article from the Discovery Health Channel website makes me more confident that the information it presents is accurate. The article shows no bias and is very comprehensible and up to date being written this very year.
Author:
Maria Cisneros
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9/13/2005 1:35 PM (EST)
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