Infant
noun
A very young child who cannot yet talk or walk.
She cradled her infant son in her arms.
Often appears as...
- infant care
- infant mortality
adjective
Of or for infants; extremely young.
Infant food does not contain any hard pieces or spicy flavors.
Often appears as...
- infant food
- infant care
noun
A person who has not yet reached their second birthday.
In legal terms, an infant is a person under the age of two years old.
Often appears as...
- infant care
- infant protection
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
Technical
noun
A very young child who cannot yet talk or walk.
She cradled her infant son in her arms.
Often appears as...
- infant care
- infant mortality
adjective
Of or for infants; extremely young.
Infant food does not contain any hard pieces or spicy flavors.
Often appears as...
- infant food
- infant care
noun
A person who has not yet reached their second birthday.
In legal terms, an infant is a person under the age of two years old.
Often appears as...
- infant care
- infant protection
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Age Specific
The term 'infant' specifically refers to a very young child, typically under one year old.
The hospital's infant ward was full of newborns.
Pro Tip 2/3Care Needs
'Infant' implies the need for constant care, as the child is too young to care for themselves.
Infant care centers provide specialized attention for babies.
Pro Tip 3/3Developmental Stage
The word 'infant' can be used to describe stages in development, such as sitting or crawling.
Developmental toys are important for an infant's growth.
Pro Tip 1/3Age Specific
The term 'infant' specifically refers to a very young child, typically under one year old.
The hospital's infant ward was full of newborns.
Pro Tip 2/3Care Needs
'Infant' implies the need for constant care, as the child is too young to care for themselves.
Infant care centers provide specialized attention for babies.
Pro Tip 3/3Developmental Stage
The word 'infant' can be used to describe stages in development, such as sitting or crawling.
Developmental toys are important for an infant's growth.
Pro Tip 1/3Age Specific
The term 'infant' specifically refers to a very young child, typically under one year old.
The hospital's infant ward was full of newborns.
Pro Tip 2/3Care Needs
'Infant' implies the need for constant care, as the child is too young to care for themselves.
Infant care centers provide specialized attention for babies.
Pro Tip 3/3Developmental Stage
The word 'infant' can be used to describe stages in development, such as sitting or crawling.
Developmental toys are important for an infant's growth.
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What happens when you...
and has since helped save 167 people in similar circumstances. From ancient soldiers on the battlefield to modern day warriors on the gridiron, exertional heat stroke, or sunstroke, has long been a serious concern. And unlike classical heat stroke, which affects vulnerable people such as infants and the elderly during heat waves,
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How equal do we want the...
So what about other outcomes of wealth? Wealth is not just about wealth. We asked, what about things like health? What about availability of prescription medication? What about life expectancy? What about life expectancy of infants? How do we want this to be distributed?
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Why do we hiccup? - John...
and are far more common in infants that adults. Their explanation for this involves the uniquely mammalian activity of nursing. The ancient hiccup reflex may have been adapted by mammals to help remove air from the stomach as a sort of glorified burp.
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Embrace: Low-cost,...
understand what my professor meant when he said infant mortality is a social mirror it's because I've seen firsthand over and over again how selfless and how courageous these mothers are they will do anything to save their babies and yet
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After Largest Dam...
infants to to basically teenagers seeing the evolution is what its ended up being in particular in the near shore it's been a dramatic transformation the near shore is a very important bridge between
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Gorilla shows Steve...
-There are twelve individuals. -Twelve individuals. Four silverbacks, three adult females, two blackbacks, one juvenile and two infants. -Right. -Yeah. We try and keep a respectful distance
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Defending a Monkey Harem...
But the fathers are meant to guard the precious young. He knows he's in all sorts of trouble. If the infant dies, the mothers may not support him again.
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but the fathers are meant to guard the precious young he knows he's in all sorts of trouble if the infant dies the mothers may not support him again
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Most Soothing Sir David...
Almost every female is carrying an infant, an indication that life is comparatively easy up here.
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Injured Elephant Calf...
just like a human toddler harmatan has protected her infant well
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What happens when you...
and has since helped save 167 people in similar circumstances. From ancient soldiers on the battlefield to modern day warriors on the gridiron, exertional heat stroke, or sunstroke, has long been a serious concern. And unlike classical heat stroke, which affects vulnerable people such as infants and the elderly during heat waves,
Video examples
How equal do we want the...
So what about other outcomes of wealth? Wealth is not just about wealth. We asked, what about things like health? What about availability of prescription medication? What about life expectancy? What about life expectancy of infants? How do we want this to be distributed?
Video examples
Why do we hiccup? - John...
and are far more common in infants that adults. Their explanation for this involves the uniquely mammalian activity of nursing. The ancient hiccup reflex may have been adapted by mammals to help remove air from the stomach as a sort of glorified burp.
Video examples
Embrace: Low-cost,...
understand what my professor meant when he said infant mortality is a social mirror it's because I've seen firsthand over and over again how selfless and how courageous these mothers are they will do anything to save their babies and yet
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After Largest Dam...
infants to to basically teenagers seeing the evolution is what its ended up being in particular in the near shore it's been a dramatic transformation the near shore is a very important bridge between
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Gorilla shows Steve...
-There are twelve individuals. -Twelve individuals. Four silverbacks, three adult females, two blackbacks, one juvenile and two infants. -Right. -Yeah. We try and keep a respectful distance
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Defending a Monkey Harem...
But the fathers are meant to guard the precious young. He knows he's in all sorts of trouble. If the infant dies, the mothers may not support him again.
Video examples
Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
but the fathers are meant to guard the precious young he knows he's in all sorts of trouble if the infant dies the mothers may not support him again
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Most Soothing Sir David...
Almost every female is carrying an infant, an indication that life is comparatively easy up here.
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Injured Elephant Calf...
just like a human toddler harmatan has protected her infant well
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Ned Lamont
American Politician
Most households in the 21st century have two working parents juggling responsibilities, including caring for infants and elderly and their own health. If we can assist them with these critical responsibilities in a way that also considers the impact on employers, we'll have helped our future economic growth and done the right thing.
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Rutger Bregman
Dutch Historian
We know from scientific studies that infants as young as six months old can distinguish right from wrong and have a preference for the good over the bad. I think it's important to design our education and our schools around that insight, to bring out the best in our kids.
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Paul Hawken
American Environmentalist
We have to ask ourselves, 'What kind of world is it where a baby-food executive substitutes artificial flavoring and sugar for apple juice? What kind of businesses have we created when we even lie to infants?
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Coco Chanel
French Designer
Women have always been the strong ones of the world. The men are always seeking from women a little pillow to put their heads down on. They are always longing for the mother who held them as infants.
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Jack Henry Abbott
American Author
Because there is something helpless and weak and innocent - something like an infant - deep inside us all that really suffers in ways we would never permit an insect to suffer.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
I always supported the women I worked with having time off to go to parent-teacher conferences and doctors' appointments or bringing their infants into the office.
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Omar N. Bradley
American General
Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. We know more about war that we know about peace, more about killing that we know about living.
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Don Marquis
American Poet
One of the most important things to remember about infant care is: don't change diapers in midstream.
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James Theodore Bent
English Explorer
The belief in charms for protecting newborn infants is very strong in Greece.
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Robert Gottlieb
American Writer
Ladies: You have to support an infant with a hand under its head.
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Ned Lamont
American Politician
Most households in the 21st century have two working parents juggling responsibilities, including caring for infants and elderly and their own health. If we can assist them with these critical responsibilities in a way that also considers the impact on employers, we'll have helped our future economic growth and done the right thing.
Quote examples
Rutger Bregman
Dutch Historian
We know from scientific studies that infants as young as six months old can distinguish right from wrong and have a preference for the good over the bad. I think it's important to design our education and our schools around that insight, to bring out the best in our kids.
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Paul Hawken
American Environmentalist
We have to ask ourselves, 'What kind of world is it where a baby-food executive substitutes artificial flavoring and sugar for apple juice? What kind of businesses have we created when we even lie to infants?
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Coco Chanel
French Designer
Women have always been the strong ones of the world. The men are always seeking from women a little pillow to put their heads down on. They are always longing for the mother who held them as infants.
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Jack Henry Abbott
American Author
Because there is something helpless and weak and innocent - something like an infant - deep inside us all that really suffers in ways we would never permit an insect to suffer.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
I always supported the women I worked with having time off to go to parent-teacher conferences and doctors' appointments or bringing their infants into the office.
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Omar N. Bradley
American General
Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. We know more about war that we know about peace, more about killing that we know about living.
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Don Marquis
American Poet
One of the most important things to remember about infant care is: don't change diapers in midstream.
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James Theodore Bent
English Explorer
The belief in charms for protecting newborn infants is very strong in Greece.
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Robert Gottlieb
American Writer
Ladies: You have to support an infant with a hand under its head.
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