The nurse is performing a development assessment on a 3-month-old infant who was 6 weeks premature. The nurse states the infant's development is normal. The parent expresses that the baby seems behind what other babies the same age are doing. Which information does the nurse share to provide reassurance to the parent?

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The infant's age should be adjusted for prematurity when assessing developmental milestones. This means considering the infant's corrected age (actual age minus the number of weeks born early) when evaluating development, which can provide a more accurate expectation for the infant's current abilities.

The Nurse Is Performing a Development Assessment on a 3-Month-Old