Préma-Québec ENG
Préma-Québec ENG
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Prematurity
    • The Shock
    • The neonatal unit
    • Taking care
    • Main causes
    • Complications
    • Returning Home
    • Types of prematurity
    • Corrected Age
  • Our Services
    • Breastfeeding Support
    • Discussion Groups
    • Financial Support
    • Grieving Support
    • Helpline
    • Massages
    • Resources
    • Sibling Support
    • Support for Dads
    • Useful Links
  • Donation
  • Contact Us
  • Français
  • More
    • Home
    • About Us
    • Prematurity
      • The Shock
      • The neonatal unit
      • Taking care
      • Main causes
      • Complications
      • Returning Home
      • Types of prematurity
      • Corrected Age
    • Our Services
      • Breastfeeding Support
      • Discussion Groups
      • Financial Support
      • Grieving Support
      • Helpline
      • Massages
      • Resources
      • Sibling Support
      • Support for Dads
      • Useful Links
    • Donation
    • Contact Us
    • Français
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Prematurity
    • The Shock
    • The neonatal unit
    • Taking care
    • Main causes
    • Complications
    • Returning Home
    • Types of prematurity
    • Corrected Age
  • Our Services
    • Breastfeeding Support
    • Discussion Groups
    • Financial Support
    • Grieving Support
    • Helpline
    • Massages
    • Resources
    • Sibling Support
    • Support for Dads
    • Useful Links
  • Donation
  • Contact Us
  • Français

Corrected Age

The corrected or adjusted age is the age that the child would be if born at the estimated due date. For example, a mother’s expected delivery date is the end of February, but she gives birth after only 32 weeks of pregnancy, on January 1st. Her child will celebrate her six-month birthday on July 1st, but her corrected age is only four months, because she was born eight weeks earlier than expected.


The corrected age is used to evaluate the preemie’s growth and development, since it takes the missing weeks of pregnancy into account. When introducing solids to the baby, the corrected age should be used to consider the actual intestinal maturity. The corrected age is used until the child reaches two years of age, except for the vaccination schedule, which follow the child’s chronological age, health permitting.

  • Get Involved
  • Partners
  • Testimonials
  • Information Sheets
  • Webinars
  • Privacy Policy

Préma-Québec

150 Rue Grant, Longueuil, Quebec J4H 3H6, Canada

450-651-4909 / 1-888-651-4909

Copyright © 2022 Préma-Québec - All rights reserved. 

Charity Number: 88791 9504 RR0001

Powered by GoDaddy

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

DeclineAccept