When a baby is delivered before the 37th week of pregnancy, that baby is considered to have been prematurely born. Premature (or “preemie”) babies born between 34 and 36 weeks of pregnancy are considered late
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5 Simple Hygiene Practices For Premature Babies
When your new baby arrives, it’s important to be aware of hygiene and safety in your home. All babies are at risk of infection due to their sensitive immune system but this is especially true
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Parents of Preemies: How to Best Care for your Premature Baby
Babies born before their due date may need extra special care up to the age of 24 months. After leaving the hospital, new parents of premature babies must be equipped with the knowledge and preparation
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4 Crucial Steps to Caring for Premature Babies
Premature babies, or preemies, are not fully developed and for that reason they have special needs that need to be attended to by their parents, and often by health care professionals. What to Expect with
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Giving up Smoking Helps Avoid Very Premature Deliveries
While it may be common knowledge that smoking and pregnancies do not and should not go together, most of the people touting this assertion are not informed (albeit well-meaning) when it comes to the actual
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Shopping for Premature Baby Clothing Online
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Read moreParents of Premature Babies: How To Discharge the NICU to a New You!
You find yourself in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit); your baby has come into the world prematurely and suddenly your “perfect” pregnancy takes on an entirely new definition: that of being the parent of a premature baby.
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