When are preemies not considered preemies anymore?
A baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy is considered premature or born too early. Prematurity is defined as: Early term infants. Babies born between 37 weeks and 38 weeks, 6 days.
Do you use adjusted age for 37 weeks?
Babies born at 32–37 weeks are plotted in the preterm chart until 2 weeks after their estimated due date. After that, they are plotted in the main charts using their corrected age, which is measured from your due date rather than their birth date.
How long do you do adjusted age?
How Long Should I Use Corrected or Adjusted Age? Most developmental specialists use corrected age for the first 2 to 2 ½ years of life. Since every child is different, health professionals also take into account the number of weeks of prematurity.
Do you use adjusted age for overdue babies?
Expert Tip: In cases where a baby was born prematurely (before 37 weeks), we'll use adjusted age to help decide which class is the best option. Now, if your baby was born after 37 weeks (yes, even if that sweet baby was born at 42 weeks), we'll use their age from birth.