Both of my sons were born 3 weeks early. One is verified PG, and the other shows signs as well. I agree that this is just a statistical tendency. It's like saying that the average baby has an IQ of 100.
I did worry about this with DS2 because I went into premature labor beginning at 26 weeks. Since I had nothing to do but read up on all the potential issues with premature babies, I was watching the IQ-statistics rise while all the other medical concerns declined as we made it week by week towards his due date.
My mom is a teacher. She told me that when children are being moved into an LD program, one of the first questions the school asks the parents is whether the child was born prematurely. There is a correlation, but luckily many make it through without any adverse learning issues.
PS CAMom, I'm so sorry you went through such a scare, but your DS is such a miracle story! I was thinking along the same lines on the humorous side, though. I don't think I could handle my DSs at a higher level than where they're already at!
