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also premie
as in newborn
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Recent Examples of preemie
Offerings include girls’ and boys’ pieces ranging in size from preemie and newborn to toddler, in addition to mommy-and-me matching pajamas and loungewear for adults: sweatshirts, sweatpants, tank tops and PJ sets (for both women and men).
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Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
Kate Wells/Michigan Public No hospital in the Upper Peninsula was equipped to care for a preemie that young.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
But that's not as big of a deal after the FDA, CDC, and NIH said last week there's no link between the specialized formula for preemies and a dangerous intestinal illness.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
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.
—Jasmine Roth, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Franco's video made others aware of why parents may feel the need to set boundaries around wearing strong scents when holding newborns.—
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Providing Edith and her peers with comprehensive training marks another critical step toward a future in which every newborn has a chance to live a happy, healthy life.—
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John Mulaney opens up about life with infant son Malcolm during Hollywood Bowl show John Mulaney tour dates See if John Mulaney is headed to your city: Need a break?—
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While looking through his phone, police allegedly found photos of the baby’s genitals and a video of the infant being digitally penetrated, according to the complaint.—
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To understand where these births might be happening, researchers examined whether neonate sightings were associated with specific environmental conditions.—
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Most sightings of whale shark neonates come from accidental encounters — fisheries bycatch, strandings, or occasional lucky observations by divers or fishers.—
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The toddler had wandered away from his home in Seligman, Arizona, about 180 miles southeast of Las Vegas, and into rough terrain.—
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The stakes here for the rule of law couldn’t be higher, but the right approach for courts should be familiar to anyone who has raised a toddler.—
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The massacre, which also wounded 21 people, became a blueprint for dozens of copycats and shattered the notion that kids were safe in school.—
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Below, here are all of the comments Elon Musk has made about his ever-growing number of kids.—
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Our surrogate and our baby both experienced complications and almost didn’t make it.—
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 21,000 babies are stillborn every year in the United States — affecting roughly 1 in 175 births.—
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Most of the justices sounded sympathetic to a group of Maryland parents who want their elementary school children excused from class when the books are being read.—
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The surface contained scores of portraits made by children with baker’s clay, then turned into 42 bronze panels.—
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After all, skiing with your kiddo isn’t going to get any easier.—
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Plus, this snack was used to shape the early introduction of peanuts for allergy prone kiddos, adds Lebovitz. 10.—
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“Preemie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemie. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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