Till what age should corrected age be used (rather than chronological age) for the development assessment of babies born preterm?
Preterm Baby Development Assessment Age
When assessing the development of babies born preterm, it's important to consider their corrected age rather than just their chronological age (the actual time passed since birth).
The corrected age adjusts for the number of weeks the baby was born early. This helps in comparing their development more fairly to that of full-term babies.
Corrected Age Usage Guideline
For developmental assessments, the corrected age is generally used until the child reaches the age of 2 years.
Important Questions from Growth and Development
Which one of the following figures should a five year old developmentally normal child be able to draw?
A pre-school boy can go upstairs on alternate feet and has also started copying a circle. How many blocks should he be able to build a tower with, without toppling over?
A 12 year old child presents with delayed puberty and delayed bone age. His growth records reveal that he was growing normally till 1 year of age, after which both his height and weight fell to below the third centile for age. Subsequently, he continued to grow below the third centile with normal height velocity. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Which of the following developmental skills will you expect a child to have acquired by 9 months?
A child is able to copy a triangle, names 4 colours, dresses and undresses easily and is able to skip. What is the likely age of this child?
