Preemie (noun)

A baby born before 37 weeks of gestation.

Origin:

Shortening of premature baby.

Examples:

1. She was born as a preemie and weighed only 3 pounds at birth.
2. Preemies often have to stay in the neonatal intensive care unit for weeks or even months.
3. Many preemies have developmental delays and health issues as they grow up.
4. The survival rate of preemies has greatly increased over the last few decades.
5. Preemies are more prone to infections and respiratory issues, that's why they are closely monitored.