premature baby
das Frühchen, die Frühchen
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premature baby
A baby born significantly before the expected due date and therefore often in need of special medical care.
Das Frühchen musste noch mehrere Wochen im Krankenhaus bleiben.
The premature baby had to stay in the hospital for several more weeks.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Frühchen |
| genitive | des Frühchens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Frühchen | die Frühchen |
| accusative | das Frühchen | die Frühchen |
| dative | dem Frühchen | den Frühchen |
| genitive | des Frühchens | der Frühchen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Frühchen' (premature baby) is made up of 'früh' (early) and the ending '-chen'. The ending often refers to something small or young and makes the word a term for a small baby born early.
Das kleine Frühchen wurde auf der Neonatologie intensiv betreut.
The small premature baby received intensive care in the neonatal unit.
Common collocations include 'als Frühchen geboren werden' (to be born prematurely), 'ein Frühchen betreuen' (to care for a premature baby), and 'ein Frühchen auf der Frühchenstation versorgen' (to care for a premature baby in the neonatal unit).
Das Kind wurde als Frühchen geboren und musste zunächst medizinisch überwacht werden.
The child was born prematurely and initially had to be monitored medically.
In connection with 'Frühchen' (premature baby), references are often made to the number of weeks of pregnancy, weight, an incubator, or neonatology. Such words indicate that special medical care after a premature birth is meant.
Das Frühchen wog bei der Geburt nur 1200 Gramm und lag mehrere Tage im Inkubator.
The premature baby weighed only 1,200 grams at birth and spent several days in an incubator.
