How to Use preemie in a Sentence

preemie

noun
  • And loss of that access could put thousands of preemies at risk.
    — James Hill, ABC News, 7 July 2024
  • Now, however, there's some very good news on the preemie front.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2017
  • For 2 years, his team will track the microbiomes and health of the preemies.
    — Marla Broadfoot, Science | AAAS, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Like many parents of preemies, we were thrust into a world of daily highs and lows.
    — Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Beatrix Quidort was a micro-preemie -- one pound, five ounces at birth.
    — CBS News, 23 Dec. 2018
  • The brand's sleepwear is available in sizes ranging from preemie to 10.
    — Amy Stanford, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023
  • But who speaks for preemies like these in the age of multiplying multiple births?
    — Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 Mar. 1998
  • My goal is to impart this knowledge with other preemie families out there.
    — Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Her dolls vary in size, from a preemie that's a few pounds to one about the size of a 6- or 9-month-old that's 12½ pounds.
    — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
  • None of this means that extreme preemies aren't at a disadvantage from the beginning of life.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2017
  • This is because weight can vary a hundredfold from preemies to teenagers versus perhaps fivefold among adults.
    — Richard Klasco, New York Times, 8 June 2018
  • My parents moved in with us from China to help take care of the twins since they were born as preemies and required a lot of extra care.
    — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2019
  • Henry, who is nonverbal, was born a preemie at 29 weeks and with cerebral palsy.
    — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star, 2 June 2020
  • Stensrud wants this to provide hope for mothers of preemies who may not think resuscitation is worth the risk.
    — Samantha Brodsky, Good Housekeeping, 10 Nov. 2017
  • More recently, the group has been knitting hats for preemie babies and small blankets for those mourning the loss of a baby.
    — courant.com, 20 June 2019
  • When they’re born too soon, doctors hook preemies to ventilators to keep them alive but risking lifelong lung damage.
    — Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2017
  • Being home with a preemie baby is very different than bringing a full-term baby home from the hospital.
    — Jasmine Roth, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Volunteers spend up to four hours holding, rocking and reading to preemies in the neonatal intensive care unit.
    — USA TODAY, 22 June 2017
  • The former preemie babies' parents reflected on their growth, sharing how all the memories were still fresh in their minds.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
  • Choose from nine different outfit options and nearly 20 sizes, all from preemie to 12 months.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
  • But Take Note The minimum weight is 7 pounds, so these aren’t ideal for newborns or preemies.
    — Laura Denby, Parents, 4 Aug. 2024
  • None of the lights are in the direct view of the baby because preemies have very thin eyelids and cannot turn over or otherwise turn away from an unpleasant light source.
    — Barbara Sadick, WSJ, 25 June 2017
  • In the neonatal intensive-care unit, interventions are often grouped together and done at the same time, so preemies are allowed to rest.
    — Lisa Ward, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2017
  • Baby Connor was born a tiny preemie in July, weighing just 11 ounces — about the size of a human heart and lighter than a can of soda.
    — Cathy Free, The Seattle Times, 12 Apr. 2019
  • When Kirstie Rickert’s daughter was born a preemie two years ago, diaper rashes were a major and relentless struggle.
    — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Pampers Swaddlers These tried-and-true diapers, available in preemie sizes—plus larger sizes for growing babes—are a must-have for life with a newborn.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026
  • This five-pack of classic onesies comes in sizes ranging from preemie to 5T and is perfect for everything from layering to wearing alone on warm summer days.
    — Terri Peters, Parents, 4 July 2024
  • Windsor and her mother created tiny Halloween costumes, from Superman to Yoda, and brought them in for the preemies in the unit.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2017
  • 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
  • Somebody had made a preemie blanket with a Florida Gators emblem on it [signifying Chad's favorite team] and laid it over the coffin.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024

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