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Recent Examples of preemie
We also were deeply moved by the dedication of the healthcare community — from all the people who worked together to get me to the hospital that first night, to the pediatricians, nurses, and support staff that cared for our little preemie baby.
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Jasmine Roth, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
These are especially important features to parents of preemies or babies with other health concerns.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
How Much Will Sensory Soothe Car Seats Cost? Car seats with Sensory Soothe are suitable for preemies and infants between 3 and 30 pounds, start shipping in mid-February and will be available at online retailers including Babylist, Amazon, Target and Walmart.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Anna Grace’s brother, Tatum, was born a micro preemie, at just 1 lb., 5 oz.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jasmine Roth, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
These are especially important features to parents of preemies or babies with other health concerns.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
How Much Will Sensory Soothe Car Seats Cost? Car seats with Sensory Soothe are suitable for preemies and infants between 3 and 30 pounds, start shipping in mid-February and will be available at online retailers including Babylist, Amazon, Target and Walmart.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Anna Grace’s brother, Tatum, was born a micro preemie, at just 1 lb., 5 oz.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemie
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The dead included a newborn who was delivered in a complex surgery after his mother, who was seven months pregnant, was killed in a strike, according to the Nasser Hospital.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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In the first image, the newborn’s tiny foot is gently cradled by what appears to be both Pons and Guaynaa.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
27 July 2025
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Blake’s parents, wife and infant daughter are joining him, while Swanson mentioned his whole family is tagging along.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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This program sequenced the genomes of 100,000 infants to screen for over 200 rare, treatable genetic conditions.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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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
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The warmer climate may also be beneficial for baby whales—called neonates—with poor temperature regulation.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Some of the parents who say their toddlers were abused by employees at Parker-Chase Preschool in Roswell, about an hour north of Atlanta, were in the courtroom Monday waiting to voice their opposition to the pretrial diversion deals when Carnesale recused herself instead.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 July 2025
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In 1942, the mother of a toddler was given a shocking order: She was told that her child must be sent to a detention facility without her.—
Sacha Pfeiffer,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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This is children's reporter Rachel Wegner, here with the latest on schools, kids and more.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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How many kids can one person chaperone at the Indiana State Fair?—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Changes to Medicaid Texas' Medicaid population tends to be children, pregnant people or people who have had a baby less than 12 months ago, seniors in nursing homes or people with disabilities who are unable to work.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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The nonprofit focuses on the health of babies and mothers and monitors the ease of access to maternal care services.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Central to his story is his birth on the dying planet Krypton and his arrival as an outsider to Kansas, and the creators of the comic, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, are children of European Jewish immigrants.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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That may involve preventing children from accessing the entire site or app, or only some parts or kinds of content.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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In this way, sides take on the look of a quilt: kiddos, prime players and veterans stitched together and all scoring and playing.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Yogurt Parfait: My younger kiddo loves fruit and yogurt and can pretty much always go for a yogurt parfait.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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“Preemie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemie. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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