premature baby; preterm infant
Refers to a baby born before 37 weeks of gestation. Used in both medical and general contexts.
未熟児は特別なケアが必要です。
Premature babies need special care.
彼女は未熟児として生まれましたが、今は元気です。
She was born as a premature baby, but she is healthy now.
My little brother was born premature, so he stayed in the hospital for a while.
She gave birth to a premature baby at 32 weeks of pregnancy.