Question
A premature baby was born less than eight months early. Now, a little over a month old, she doesn’t respond to being talked to and doesn’t seem to look around. Is there an issue with her vision? At what age can she see things?
Answer
Babies under one year old are in their golden period of growth. Although the baby is premature, as long as proper nutrition is paid attention to after birth, the growth rate is the same as that of full-term infants. Generally, this is around 1 year old, depending on the parents’ care and the baby’s development. It’s common for premature babies to lag behind full-term infants, and their physique may be relatively weaker in the future.