If your preemie is now a healthy baby who had a smooth NICU course and no serious long - term effects of prematurity, he should learn to sit up according to
normal developmental milestones for his corrected age:
He may also refer you to an audiologist or another specialist — such as an ear, nose, and throat doctor — if your child speaks at a below - average level, if she's not
meeting normal developmental milestones, or if she has persistent fluid behind the eardrum.
It's more important to pay attention to how she's progressing and whether she's meeting
the normal developmental milestones that are expected at her age.
However, this is often simply
a normal developmental milestone and has nothing to do with actual teething.
And while there are
normal developmental milestones that toddlers often reach at relatively similar ages and stages, all children are different and learn and develop at their own pace.
Your child's transition out of a regular nap may be hard on you, but it's a sign of
a normal developmental milestone in your child.
Your provider will pay special attention to how your child is growing compared to
normal developmental milestones.
Research shows that by the age of 2, most preemies will catch up and be on track for
normal developmental milestones.
While it may be annoying at times, asking questions is
a normal developmental milestone.
Often doctors aren't able to diagnose CP until they see a delay in
normal developmental milestones (such as not reaching for toys by 4 months or not sitting up by 7 months), which can be a sign of CP.
I found almost no progress in walking, talking, or any of
the normal developmental milestones we look for.