What Is A Preemie?
"Preemie" is the common term used when referring to a premature
baby. The dictionary definition of a preemie is "a prematurely
born infant". A preemie is born before 37 weeks gestation while
a full term baby is born at 37 weeks or after. Preemies require
a very different start in life, and this can vary dramatically
depending on the level of prematurity. Micropreemie and preemie
are the two terms used to help define the degree of prematurity.
To an NICU medical professional, a micropreemie is defined as a
baby that is under 1