ok, some dumb milestone questions

wille2b

ok, so my little ones were born at 33+1. they are almost 7 weeks now.. so would they be following milestones like a 7 week old full term baby, i.e. smiling?? or will they follow milestones based on adjusted age? and how far can they see?? I know it takes a full term baby weeks to see things so which age do I go by?? sorry if these are really stupid questions but i totally forgot to ask our doc lol!

TIA

KatFCo

In general, they will follow their adjusted age, but they will start to catch up over time.

Wally3

KatFCo:

In general, they will follow their adjusted age, but they will start to catch up over time.

This. Smiles and early milestones take forever. Usually the catch up happens until they are 2.  Also, it is not consistant they may sit up at actual age but start saying words at adjusted age.

DrRx

Like other PPs have said, you generally go by adjusted age until they are 2, which is when they should close the gap between adjusted and actual. 

rslhmg

Wally3:

KatFCo:

In general, they will follow their adjusted age, but they will start to catch up over time.

This. Smiles and early milestones take forever. Usually the catch up happens until they are 2.  Also, it is not consistant they may sit up at actual age but start saying words at adjusted age.

This. We use adjusted age to look for milestones but DD has been all over the place between adjusted and actual.