preemie

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Many dolls are made to fit preemie, newborn, or even Build-a-Bear clothes.

From The Verge

It was there that she was introduced to milk banking and became convinced, she says, of "the very importance of human milk for preemies."

From Salon

“He was very, very sick,” said Kern, adding that Richard, who is considered a micro preemie, had lung problems and was on a ventilator for eight weeks.

From Seattle Times

When Paxton was born at 24 weeks, he was 1 pound, 10 ounces — a micro preemie who didn’t weigh much more than Marvel did at birth, said Stephanie Williams, who works as an accounting manager.

From Washington Post

With no special equipment for the preemie, the group got creative: they used shoelaces to cut and tie the umbilical cord and used a smartwatch to measure the baby’s heart rate.

From Washington Times