Here are four points:
1. Researchers studied medical records of more than 57,000 people, ranging from newborns to 22-year-olds, who were sedated or anesthetized for non-operating room procedures.
2. They paid close attention to the 685 patients born before the 37th week of pregnancy.
3. Nearly 15 percent of those who had been premature babies suffered from anesthesia complications, such as disrupted breathing, airway obstruction and lack of oxygen, as compared to 8.5 percent of non-premature children.
4. However, none of those born prematurely died or required emergency hospitalization.
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