Development- actual age vs corrected age

Lottie86 · May 27th, 2009, 10:37 AM

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 · May 27th, 2009, 10:53 AM

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 · May 27th, 2009, 11:57 AM

Thank you!

Dona · May 27th, 2009, 15:44 PM

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 · Jun 3rd, 2009, 08:40 AM

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 · Jun 5th, 2009, 19:42 PM

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 · Jun 6th, 2009, 23:17 PM

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 · Jun 11th, 2009, 02:32 AM

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

Lottie86 · Jun 11th, 2009, 05:24 AM

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 · Jun 13th, 2009, 14:27 PM

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.

May 27th, 2009, 10:37 AM	#1
Lottie86 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire (originally from South of England) Posts: 2,546	Development- actual age vs corrected age 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!

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May 27th, 2009, 10:53 AM	#2
Bec L Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,303	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

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May 27th, 2009, 11:57 AM	#3
Lottie86 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire (originally from South of England) Posts: 2,546	Thank you!

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May 27th, 2009, 15:44 PM	#4
Dona Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,121	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.

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Jun 3rd, 2009, 08:40 AM	#5
emma2810 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: co.durham,UK Posts: 1,370	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.

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Jun 5th, 2009, 19:42 PM	#6
mumofone Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 28	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!

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VanWest Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,241	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.

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Jun 11th, 2009, 02:32 AM	#8
embojet Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 4,282	i think its a mix too. Molly seemjs to be further ahead in her cognitive milestones than her physical ones.

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Jun 11th, 2009, 05:24 AM	#9
Lottie86 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire (originally from South of England) Posts: 2,546	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.

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Jun 13th, 2009, 14:27 PM	#10
pennysbored Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC, Canada Posts: 2,357	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.

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