Lottie86

When it says in books that babies do things at a certain age will Findlay do them when he is actually that age or when his corrected age is that age?

Sorry if it's a silly question!

Bec L

Not a silly question at all! TBH it totally depends. I have always just assumed Poppy will do things when she is at the corrected age but some things she has done in line with her actual age. She smiled at 6 weeks (actual age) but didn't sit up properly till she was about 7 months (actual age).
She was 6 weeks prem so I just make allowances for her if she's a bit slow! I sort of prefer it in a way - takes any pressure off reaching the milestones at the same time as all the other babies her age, in my antenatal group etc

Lottie86

Thank you!

Dona

Hey there, I agree with the other Mum. Archie has done some things in line with his actual age but I would go for his corrected age for most things. Don't put pressure on your little one if they are a bit slower that a 'normal' baby.

emma2810

aiden did things at the tagets at his actual age although with walking he was a yr and 3 months but health visitor etc werent worried as they still correct his age now :S
very complicated business,especially when they get over one,as some health care professionals seem to correct whilst others dont.

mumofone

doctors will generally go by a preemies corrected age for milestones and development because they are technically only supposed to be what there corrected age is. But all babies will eventually hit their milestones when they are ready!

VanWest

I think they do some things at actual age and some things by corrected age. Noah for example is finally walking most of the time at 16 months. Adjusted 14 months.

embojet

i think its a mix too. Molly seemjs to be further ahead in her cognitive milestones than her physical ones.

Lottie86

Thanks everyone. My doctor has told me he'll do Findlay's development checks when he's at the right corrected age so his 8 week one will be when he's 13 weeks rather than done along with his first set of jabs.

pennysbored

I'm glad you are feeling reassured. Its strange hey? Especially having to explain it to people "well, she's 5 and a half months, but because she was born 7 weeks early she is more like a 3 and half month old baby, so on some things she is right were she should be for her actual age, but others she's a bit behind, but she'll be all caught up by the time she is 2".
It sorta shuts some people up, I've noticed.
Betty's doc measures her at her actual age, but she takes her corrective age into consideration with everything she may be "behind" on.