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Corrected age

The age of a child born preterm, counted from the expected date of delivery at 40 weeks of gestation rather than from the birth date.

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Sources

  • Elmrayed S, Dai S, Lodha A, et al. Preterm growth assessment: the latest findings on age correction. Journal of Perinatology. 2025. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12221983/
  • WHO recommendations for care of the preterm or low-birth-weight infant. Glossary. World Health Organization. 2022. https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK586708

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