The mother of a 4-month-old infant, born prematurely, asks the nurse if her daughter will always be small for her age. What is the most appropriate nursing response?

"Prematurity is associated with short stature but does not affect weight gain."

"It takes about two years for the preterm infant to catch up to a full-term infant."

"Your daughter will be the same size as other children by the time she is 1 year old."

"Preterm infants usually remain smaller than term infants throughout childhood."