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After his birth, the preemie baby was immediately taken to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where a dedicated team of nurses, specialists and neonatologists provided care for him.—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026 Doctors are able to take preemies off ventilation with non-invasive methods, including a nasal ventilation, that don't involve a breathing tube.—Beth Warren, 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 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 See All Example Sentences for preemie
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