as in children
a recently born person
infants should be kept warm at all times
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Recent Examples of infants
Just after they are born, infants reach for whatever is in front of them.
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Mimosa Jones Tunney,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Researchers found that having a cat or dog in your home could result in protection from pet (and pollen) allergies in infants.
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Yvonne Villasenor,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
This yellow coloring to the skin and eyes is common in infants.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
For infants that are breastfeeding, breastfeeding mothers should drink enough water.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 June 2026
Researchers noted a decline in the mortality rate for infants born at full term, at 39 to 40 weeks.
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Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
In the United States, 945 children die from drowning each year, and nearly half of them are infants and toddlers, according to the Children’s Safety Network.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
For guests traveling with infants, complimentary baby essentials, including bottle warmers, infant bathtubs, and nightlights, will be ready at check-in.
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Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Federal food benefits for mothers and infants are on the budget chopping block.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Mimosa Jones Tunney,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Researchers found that having a cat or dog in your home could result in protection from pet (and pollen) allergies in infants.
—
Yvonne Villasenor,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
This yellow coloring to the skin and eyes is common in infants.
—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
For infants that are breastfeeding, breastfeeding mothers should drink enough water.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 June 2026
Researchers noted a decline in the mortality rate for infants born at full term, at 39 to 40 weeks.
—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
In the United States, 945 children die from drowning each year, and nearly half of them are infants and toddlers, according to the Children’s Safety Network.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
For guests traveling with infants, complimentary baby essentials, including bottle warmers, infant bathtubs, and nightlights, will be ready at check-in.
—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Federal food benefits for mothers and infants are on the budget chopping block.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infants
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Officers discovered the bodies of Amy Steadman, her daughter, and her daughter's four children on the evening of June 23 after a neighbor requested a welfare check at an apartment, according to the Mechanicville Police Department.
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Some proponents of the curriculum changes dispute arguments that children will be explicitly taught religion, saying the Biblical passages and stories will be taught in the context of world history.
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Infant mortality is the measure of how many babies die before reaching their first birthday.
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Yet research shows the real influence rests with women themselves – and that change will only come if more babies are born within the community.
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Taste Buds Kitchen has the lowest minimum age, welcoming toddlers starting at 2 for introductory classes, while its summer camps begin at age 4 with 3-hour daily sessions over 5 days.
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Water fun is to toddlers as all-inclusive beach resorts are to parents.
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Clean high-traffic areas or rooms where pets and kids tend to cause messes more frequently.
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Elementary school-age kids like Jimmy may enjoy the aquarium at the Seas with Nemo & Friends, games at the exit to Spaceship Earth, character greetings at CommuniCore Hall, different soda flavors from around the world in Club Cool and rides like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure or Frozen Ever After.
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“Infants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infants. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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