baby fat

noun

US
: the extra fat that a healthy baby or young child has

Examples of baby fat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even before then, layers of baby fat will cover up this normal bit of newborn anatomy. —Denise Schipani, Parents, 22 June 2023

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“Baby fat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20fat. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.

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