When did your preemie 'catch up'

lgmom2010

Wondering when you mommas of older babies noticed your preemie "catching up" to their actual age? I feel like this past month or so has been crazy and DD is totally catching up to her actual age! I think by the time she is 1 she will be caught up developmental-wise, but size wise she will be teeny tiny :P

smilejenn

I don't think my 33 weeker has caught up yet. He's turning 1 tomorrow and while he's crawling and pulling himself up to stand, he's not walking yet. I'm proud of every single milestone he's hit so far though

lemen99

Andrew (26 weeker) is 28 months old and on the charts for size but very much behind developmentally.  He seemed like he was catching up for a while there when he was younger and slipped - hopefully soon! 

meldoo2002

Our 30 weekers are a little over 2 now and are still not totally "caught up."  But I use that loosely... the issues they are facing now are purely developmental and any "normal" child could also be facing the same obstacles.  Currently they can't jump with 2 feet off the ground... but I'm not worried.  It's the only motor skill they really don't have.. besides like pedaling a bike.  And they are using 2-3 word phrases... which in some instances would be considered a little language delayed, but they are twins, they are boys, they are two, and they hear 2 languages.  So I can't exactly blame it on being a preemie (and I'm a speech therapist).  

 Size wise... they have been on a "typical" chart since they were around 8 months old.  Nathan is now in the 75th percentile for weight, 50th for height.  Joey is 50th for weight and 30th for height. 

lgmom2010

Well then I guess it's hard to tell at an early age, but it feels like DD is going to get there soon. I'm just excited for all the new milestones we are hitting! 

beachykeen1723

Cooper would have a huge developmental gain, and then slow down. I think all kids do things in their own time.  He would be caught up at 6 months, and then develop his social skills but not his motor skills and be "delayed" in that area at 9 months. Milestones are always exciting! Just remember that preemies get until 2 to catch up, and many pediatricians actually go by the "1 year for every month early" rule.  Good luck!