preemie


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preemie

n. a premature baby. (Medical.) There were two preemies born today.
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Huggies Little Snugglers Nano Preemie Diapers are the latest in a line of Huggies products that were designed for the NICU.
Huggies caters to tiniest premature babies
Every Huggies Little Snugglers Nano and Micro Preemie Diaper goes through a rigorous inspection process, including a 40-point hand inspection, and are individually folded and hand-packed with care for these vulnerable babies.
Gulsan to expand in Egypt
I started a Facebook group, Preemie Parenting -- Dubai, and in no time I found other people in the same boat as me.
Inspiring preemie mums in UAE
Angel Eye sells its platform to hospitals that then offer it as a free service to parents of preemies.
For parents of preemies, a little innovation
But in wealthier countries, where sophisticated medical care already keeps most preemies alive, the focus is shifting to how to prevent these births in the first place.
Stop preterm births
While pediatricians are able to save preemies with the advancement in the neonatal technology, there is hardly any followup on their health later.
Preemies at higher risk of mental disorders
Psychotherapist McDermott-Perez describes steps parents can take at every stage of the preemie experience, including preparing for the possibility a birth will be pre-term, coping strategies for immediately after the birth, understanding the needs of the "unfinished baby," dealing with the unexpected such as jealousy and going home alone, bonding, advocacy, taking the needs of others into consideration, self-empowerment, anxiety and the focus on the future, inspiration and hope, the role of the father, and what to do when all concerned are at the breaking point.
Preemie parents; recovering from baby's premature birth
Any mother would be if she dropped a seven-week-old preemie fresh out of the hospital.
"Saved" by the system: why are so many kids of color taken into the child welfare system? Akiba Solomon finds out what happened to one family. (Child Welfare)
And you still haven't answered my initial problem, which is, a preemie baby is born, a pound and a half, and when I say that when this happens in America, your insurance runs out.
Canada v. U.S
Carol, who had designed and sewn clothing before, developed a pattern for preemie sleepers after talking with nurses.
Baby gear: necessity is the mother of infant inventions
The foundation's annual gala-style event draws corporate and individual supporters, specialists in the NICU field, preemie parents and others affected by premature birth who are driven to further the Graham's Foundation mission of providing support, advocacy and research for premature babies and their families.
Graham's Foundation Announces Date of Upcoming NYC 'Tinis for Preemies Gala
Hospitals in Sweden, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, Norway, Iceland, Australia, Israel, and the United States have begun using volunteers to create an octopus for each preemie to not only use in the hospital, but also to bring home with them when released.
A crochet octopus is helping premature babies thrive
Procter & Gamble's Pampers brand has partnered with Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurses to design and introduce the new Pampers Preemie Swaddlers Size P-3 diaper.
P&G designs world's smallest diaper
She began her career as an OR nurse then the Charge Nurse of the Preemie Unit at WJ Hospital (Virtua) in Camden.
Alice Chase
We have no choice but to remove the dead parts of the intestine, but despite surgery, half of these preemie babies still die from the condition," he said.
Breast milk ingredient can prevent deadly intestinal problem in premature infants
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