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I want to know when a premature baby achieve their milestone?? Means according to corrected age or actual age???
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Dr Faisal Zoheb
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Developmental milestones in premature babies should be assessed using corrected age (adjusted age) rather than chronological age, usually until 2 years of age.
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Its always according to corrected age
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Mr. Bhalala lalji narshibhai
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
For preterm babies, use Corrected Age (Adjusted Age) till 2 years for milestones, not actual age.
Corrected Age = Actual Age - Weeks born early.
E.g., born at 32 wks (8 wks early), actual age 6 mo = corrected age 4 mo, so expect 4 mo milestones. If delay even by corrected age, consult pediatrician.
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Track milestones by corrected age till 2 years, regular pediatric follow-up.
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Growth chart and milestone chart should be plotted as per corrected age for 2 years.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Rajkot
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Dr. Urvi Rameshbhai Kagathara
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Pune
Preterm baby achives milestone according to corrected gestational age till 2 years of age.
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
By corrected gestational age .
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
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Premature babies typically achieve developmental milestones according to their corrected age rather than their actual age.
Corrected age adjusts for the number of weeks the baby was born early, providing a more accurate reflection of brain and physical development.
pediatricians use this adjusted timeline for the first two years of life to monitor normal growth trajectories.
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Dr. Varsha K V
Pediatrician
1 yrs exp
Thrissur
Developmental milestones in preterm babies are assessed using corrected gestational age, not by chronological age. Usually upto 2 years it’s done this way
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If there’s delay in attaining any milestones please consult a paediatrician
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
By corrected age only
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
For a premature baby, milestones are usually judged by corrected age, counting from your original due date rather than the actual birth date. This gives a fairer picture, since being born early naturally means the start is a little behind.
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Most doctors use corrected age up to around 2 years for milestones like sitting, crawling and walking. Please ask your pediatrician to track growth and milestones using your baby's corrected age at each visit.
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If your baby seems behind even on corrected age, or you feel worried at any point, please get a developmental check done rather than waiting.
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