Premature Babies

Your baby came a little earlier than expected, and you've got questions about parenting a preemie. Here you'll learn about caring for a premature baby, from common preemie conditions to feeding to catching up developmentally. Our tips help you through this fragile time.
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Mom Delivers Preemie in Hong Kong...and Is Now Stuck There
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Twin Babies Came 4 Months Early—and Now a Family Is Stuck in Portugal
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Parents of Preemies Experience More Stress Years Later
March of Dimes World Prematurity Day
The Number-One Cause of Death in Young Kids Is...
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Premature Babies May Benefit from Early Adult Talk
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Magnetic Surgical Technique Saves Baby
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New Technology Allows Parents to Bond with Preemies in NICU
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What These Two Dads Did for Their Babies Will Touch Your Heart
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How is a NICU nurse trained?
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Why are babies placed in the NICU?
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The FDA Says a Drug That Is Supposed To Reduce Premature Birth Doesn't Work—It's Still Being Sold
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Premature Twin Babies Were Saved From War-torn Ukraine by Special Evacuation Team Project Dynamo
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Why Doctors Don't Want You to Have Twins
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How the NICU Changes During a Pandemic
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This Baby Vs. Small Object Instagram Could Be the Cutest Thing You See Today
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Hospitals Need Baby Cuddler Volunteers for NICU
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Science Proves You Can't Hold Your Baby Too Much
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What Being a NICU Mom is Really Like
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Hope for Preemies