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Recent Examples of prematurity
In addition to impacts of untreated depression on the mother, developing children are also at greater risk for prematurity and low birth weight, and higher rates of impulsivity, socialization issues, and cognitive, behavioral and emotional difficulties.
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Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
In 2024, for example, more than 700 newborns died from spontaneous bleeding in their brains, which could have been complicated by liver disease or prematurity.
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Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a devastating complication of prematurity that weighs heavily on our minds.
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Alexander Crider,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
While the data show overall birth outcomes improving — declining rates of prematurity, low birth weight, and infant mortality — disparities are still prevalent, particularly for Black women.
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Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
It's now known as retinopathy of prematurity.
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Gabriela Saldivia,
Scientific American,
3 Dec. 2025
In fact, prematurity is the leading cause of infant mortality.
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Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Sep. 2025
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
In 2024, for example, more than 700 newborns died from spontaneous bleeding in their brains, which could have been complicated by liver disease or prematurity.
—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a devastating complication of prematurity that weighs heavily on our minds.
—
Alexander Crider,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
While the data show overall birth outcomes improving — declining rates of prematurity, low birth weight, and infant mortality — disparities are still prevalent, particularly for Black women.
—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
It's now known as retinopathy of prematurity.
—
Gabriela Saldivia,
Scientific American,
3 Dec. 2025
In fact, prematurity is the leading cause of infant mortality.
—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prematurity
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Boards must prioritize energization dates and grid readiness to avoid investing in unpowerable compute.
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Taiwan’s ongoing military drills are aimed at boosting the island’s combat readiness in case of a Chinese military attack.
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It is found in a belief in personal responsibility, in a commitment to hard work, in respect for faith and family and in a willingness to place the interests of future generations above our own immediate desires.
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How people afford attending more than one of these matches is a testament to wealth, the power of savings, or the willingness to live with debt.
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Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
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Currently in pre-production and without a sales agent, the project carries strong environmental timeliness and a genuinely global geographic canvas that should attract factual commissioners.
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Marsch hopes his players’ reaction time and quickness will have improved by the World Cup thanks to the virtual reality.
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The idea was to put more perimeter quickness on the floor to switch screens and guard Miami’s 3-point attempts.
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“Prematurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prematurity. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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