Premature Baby (Noun)
Meaning
An infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Doctors closely monitor premature babies in the NICU to ensure their tiny bodies receive the care they need to thrive.
- Carrying a premature baby often puts immense physical strain on a new mother during delivery.
- Before NICUs were well established many premature babies often required to face excessive risks simply on the basis of basic survival.
- Birth complications occurred, and Olivia delivered prematurely at 32 weeks pregnant.
- Emily received premature baby formula to help supplement the mother's breastmilk.