Preterm birth

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Corrected age of a child is...

Corrected age, or adjusted age, is the premature baby's chronological age minus the number of weeks or months he was born early. For example, a one-year-old who was born three months early would have a corrected age of nine months.

Biological risks: Two consistent predictors of poor outcomes of prematurity are

Chronic lung disease and intracranial ultrasound abnormalities

Correcting for GA can lead to misleading results

Some recommend correcting up to 2 years of age, some up to 8,5.
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