Adjusted age basics
Adjusted age, also called corrected age, subtracts the number of weeks a baby was premature from chronological age.
Baby age
Estimate adjusted age for a baby born before full term.
Important note
Adjusted age is a developmental reference, not a diagnosis. Ask a pediatric clinician for medical or milestone decisions.
Adjusted age, also called corrected age, subtracts the number of weeks a baby was premature from chronological age.
It is often used for developmental milestone conversations during infancy and early childhood, especially for babies born several weeks early.
These tools help express baby age in calendar, week, month, and prematurity-adjusted formats.
View category hubSubtract premature weeks from chronological age.