preemie

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Recent Examples of preemie 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 Born as preemies, their children are hitting important health milestones and are expected to stay in the NICU until late September or early October. Sam Gillette, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025 These are especially important features to parents of preemies or babies with other health concerns. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 The 2-ounce bottle is designed for preemies and comes with the Preemie nipple, which is slower than the Level 1 flow. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for preemie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemie
Noun
  • Still, the closest Safe Haven Baby Box — where mothers unable to care for their newborns can safely drop them off, no questions asked — is in Savannah, Missouri, about an hour away.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Federal data shows that WIC feeds more than 4 in 10 (41%) of all newborns in the United States.
    Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, offers food benefits, breastfeeding services and nutrition education to 65,000 Arkansas women, infants and children younger than five.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The infant could be heard making sounds of struggling to breathe as the officers continued CPR.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children.
    Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The scientists also found several neonates and newborns in the area, Pardo-Pérez tells Flora Lichtman of Science Friday, which suggests that the site served as a nursery for the prehistoric animals.
    Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The father charged in suspicion of murder in his toddler's 2024 hot car death has taken a plea deal with Pima County prosecutors that includes a higher sentencing than in a previous plea offer.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The findings come just a couple years after another study conducted by Spanish and Brazilian researchers revealed the existence of potentially harmful bisphenol chemicals in clothing sold in Spain for pregnant women, newborns and toddlers.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The key to raising emotionally resilient kids is the ability to repair.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Keaton is survived by her two kids, daughter Dexter, 29, and son Duke, 25.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Police reportedly located the woman after reviewing a two-second security camera video clip, in which she was allegedly seen on a city sidewalk carrying something that appeared to be wrapped in a bundle and holding it as a person would typically hold a baby.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The music video attracted significant attention both for its humorous visuals—superimposing the artists’ faces onto babies' bodies—and for its content, which challenges stereotypes about older artists in hip-hop.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her mother, a pediatric critical care nurse, was working her shift at Hennepin County Medical Center, where several of the wounded were taken, before even knowing her children’s school was involved.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The topic of nepotism came up in a new interview with Skarsgård in Vulture, when the outlet pointed out that many of his eight children — including Bill, Alexander, and Gustaf — have become actors like their father.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • It’s made of dense foam pieces, including a base, cushion and two triangle pillows, allowing kiddos to create forts and obstacle courses along with sturdy, comfortable seating.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The kiddos have popped in to make occasional cameos while their parents are filming their various podcasts, including early last month on Not Gonna Lie when Bennett and Wyatt made cameos.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Preemie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemie. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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