Patient's question:
Children born full-term typically start to crawl at three months, sit up at six months, and crawl at nine months. So, when will premature babies, born two months early, start to crawl, sit up, or crawl? Should we calculate their milestones based on the three months, six months, and nine months after birth, or should we first correct their gestational age?Doctor's answer:
According to your information, after correcting the gestational age, the baby enters a rapid growth phase in the first three months. Therefore, after six months, the growth and development pattern is roughly similar to that of full-term infants. Pay attention to giving your baby more exercise and do strengthening exercises. Full-term babies typically start to roll over at three months, sit up at six months, and crawl at nine months. Preterm infants may be slightly delayed compared to full-term infants. Each baby's situation is different, and it may also be the same as full-term infants.