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Recent Examples of preemie
In a 2015 email, when Mead Johnson was considering supplying some of its formula to a researcher for a study, a company neonatologist expressed concern that the results could be spun to make the preemie product look unsafe.
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David Hilzenrath,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
In a 2015 email, when Mead Johnson was considering supplying some of its formula to a researcher for a study, a company neonatologist expressed concern that the results could be spun to make the preemie product look unsafe.
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
What to know: Medical advancements are helping more preemies like Jordyn and Jasmyn White survive.
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Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
Born a micro preemie at under 26 weeks, little Alistair was also at very high risk for severe disease from other germs, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
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David Hilzenrath,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
In a 2015 email, when Mead Johnson was considering supplying some of its formula to a researcher for a study, a company neonatologist expressed concern that the results could be spun to make the preemie product look unsafe.
—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
What to know: Medical advancements are helping more preemies like Jordyn and Jasmyn White survive.
—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
Born a micro preemie at under 26 weeks, little Alistair was also at very high risk for severe disease from other germs, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemie
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After Micah’s birth, Lauryn posted a statement on X clarifying that Rohan was not her newborn's father.
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About half of the newborns in the program received a $1,000 grant deposited in an Oklahoma 529 college savings account.
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The Olathe Police Department was seeking the public’s help in locating 7-month-old infant and her mother, 28-year-old Caprice Viehouser, who were last seen May 28 near the 2100 block of East Arrowhead Drive.
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With the exception of infant formula, that isn’t the case, Collins said.
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There have been publications about nicotine transmission and neonates after blood transfusion.
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For studies measuring neonates’ looking time at faces, this included 667 infants, half of them boys and half of them girls.
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Argentine athlete Lucas Trejo lost his wife and two children, while Héctor Bello’s partner died protecting their toddler.
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Two women and a toddler were found dead Saturday night at a Jackson, Mississippi, home, according to police.
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Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
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His kids, though hesitant at first, became a large part of the business.
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During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
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Inside a Humboldt Park apartment, four children, including a 4-month-old baby, spent Monday trying to cope with the extreme heat.
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The 44-year-old singer's children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, made a rare joint public appearance at Paris Men's Fashion Week after TMZ reported that the two would achieve a runway milestone together during the days-long sartorial event overseas.
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Sandra Cherfrere, an attorney and child of Haitian immigrants, highlighted the practical complications for families with children born abroad.
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The complex caters to kiddos with crafts and dress-up clothes, while bibliophiles peruse Wilder's belongings and television show memorabilia.
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If your Taurus is acting resistant to change, try using reward systems, whether that's a sticker chart for your little one or a chores app for your older kiddo, to motivate them.
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“Preemie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemie. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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