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Premature Development — RACP Paediatrics MCQ

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A 10-month-old infant born at 28 weeks gestation is referred for a developmental assessment. What corrected age should be used for developmental assessment?

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Correct answer: C — 7 months (corrected to 40 weeks)

Developmental assessment of preterm infants should use corrected age (chronological age minus weeks of prematurity). A baby born at 28 weeks is 12 weeks premature. At 10 months chronological age, the corrected age is 10 - 3 = 7 months. Age correction is generally applied until 2 years of age (some use up to 3 years for very preterm infants).

Reference: RACP – 2024 – Paediatric Curriculum: Developmental Assessment