Question
Full-term babies can roll over at three months, sit up at six months, and crawl at nine months. So, when will a baby born two months premature learn to roll over, sit up, and crawl? Should we follow the timeline from three months, six months, and nine months after birth, or should we first correct their age?
Answer
Based on your information, the first three months of a premature baby are usually a period of catching up in growth. So, around the age of half a year, their growth and development patterns will be similar to those of full-term infants. It’s important to regularly exercise your baby, such as through infant exercises. Full-term babies typically roll over at three months, sit up at six months, and crawl at nine months. Premature babies may reach these milestones a bit later than full-term infants, but each baby’s situation is different, and some premature babies may reach these milestones at the same time as full-term infants.