micropreemie

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micropreemie

(mi'kro-pre?me) [? + preemie (also premie), from prem(ature)]

A newborn whose birth weight is less than 1000 g (2.2 pounds).

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Liz McCarthy, a mother to micropreemie twins, started an online support group (micropreemies.

Blue Shield of California's 'Shield of Honor' Recognizes Inspirational Moms

Comparing other micropreemies with Madeline and Rumaisa could "propagate false expectations for families, caregivers and the medico-legal community alike," Muraskas and colleagues wrote.

World's tiniest babies growing up healthy

He has earned numerous awards including 1998 Observer & Eccentric Newspapers Journalist of the Year, School Bell Awards from the Michigan Education Association in 1989 and 1997, and Michigan Press Association first place award for his series on Micropreemies in 1996.

Timothy Smith to Sign Copies of His New Book 'Miracle Birth Stories of Very Premature Babies' in Boston Feb. 9