preemie
Ahead-of-schedule infant
A preemie is an infant born prematurely—before the normal gestational period is complete.
The term is informal and affectionate compared to the clinical "premature infant": The preemie spent three weeks in the NICU.
Also spelled preemie or premie.
Controlled warming enclosure
- ventilatorMechanical breathing apparatus
- isoletteEnclosed neonatal warming unit
- phototherapyHealing through light exposure
- apneaTemporary cessation of respiration
bradycardia · bilirubin · jaundice · monitors · CPAP · surfactant · fortifier · skin-to-skin
Fixed method or notation
- pumpingForcing flow mechanically
- fortifiedMade more resistant
- swaddleWrap infant tightly
- diaperAbsorbent infant undergarment
onesie · bonding · holding · visiting · parents · family · siblings · palliative
Notable points of progress
- catch-upReaching others' level
- percentileStatistical ranking threshold
- underdevelopedInsufficiently grown or advanced
- immatureNot fully developed
lungs · reflexes · therapy · occupational · physical · speech · retinopathy · follow-up
Extremely small in size
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- undersizedSmaller than standard
miniature · small · little · lightweight · translucent · frail · helpless · dependent
Carrying offspring in womb
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- contractionsShortened word forms
- cesareanSurgical childbirth method
viability · antenatal · perinatal · obstetrics · midwife · doula · resuscitation · birthweight
incubator
Controlled warming enclosure
- ventilatorMechanical breathing apparatus
- isoletteEnclosed neonatal warming unit
- phototherapyHealing through light exposure
apnea · bradycardia · bilirubin · jaundice · monitors · CPAP · surfactant · fortifier · skin-to-skin · alarm
formula
Fixed method or notation
diaper · onesie · bonding · holding · visiting · parents · family · siblings · palliative · neonatologist
milestones
Notable points of progress
- catch-upReaching others' level
- percentileStatistical ranking threshold
- underdevelopedInsufficiently grown or advanced
immature · lungs · reflexes · therapy · occupational · physical · speech · retinopathy · follow-up · pediatrician
tiny
Extremely small in size
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
- vulnerableOpen to attack
undersized · miniature · small · little · lightweight · translucent · frail · helpless · dependent · sensitive
gestation
Carrying offspring in womb
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- contractionsShortened word forms
cesarean · viability · antenatal · perinatal · obstetrics · midwife · doula · resuscitation · birthweight
- childrenkids, toddler, baby, infant, youngster
- babiesbaby, infant, newborn, babe, tot
- clothing sizesXS, S, M, L, XL
- childbirthcontractions, labor, pushing, dilation, birth
- birthlive birth, stillbirth, breech birth, multiple birth, twin birth
- newbornsbaby, newborn, neonate, preterm, birth weight