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1 What is full-term gestation? 2 What is the modern NICU focus?
What is adjusted age (AA)?
3 What is the role of PT in NICU? 4
Born at 32 weeks GA
Now 12 weeks old (CA)
AA?
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What is full-term gestation? 37-42 weeks gestation
What is considered preterm? Less than 37 weeks gestation
Age since birth
What is chronological age (CA)?
CA (Chronological Age) = 4 weeks
Baby born at 32 weeks GA
Today = 4 weeks after birth
Age since conception based on last menstrual
What is gestational age (GA)? period
Baby born at 32 weeks GA 32 + 4 = 36wk
Today = 4 weeks after birth
GA =
Age corrected for prematurity after due date
What is adjusted age (AA)?
Step 1: Find due date gap
Born at 32 weeks GA Term = 40 weeks
Now 12 weeks old (CA) Born at 32 → 8 weeks early
AA?
→ Calculate:
CA = 12 weeks
GA = 32 + 12 = 44 weeks
AA = 12 – 8 = 4 weeks (1 month)
Why is gestational age more It reflects developmental maturity and expected
important than chronological age in movement/behavior
NICU?