An infant born at 32 weeks' gestation is now 6 months old.Her adjusted age is _____ months.

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An infant born at 32 weeks' gestation is premature.Therefore, her chronologic age should be adjusted for prematurity.40 Weeks term - 32 weeks' gestation = 8 weeks premature.Eight weeks is equal to 2 months.Therefore, her chronologic age of 6 months minus her correction factor of 2 months equals an adjusted age of 4 months.

An Infant Born at 32 Weeks' Gestation Is Now 6