as in children
a recently born person
infants should be kept warm at all times
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Recent Examples of infants
The 33-page report provides a numerical view of what factors impact infants before and after their birth.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Adults over 65 and infants under 1 year old continue to be the most likely to be hospitalized.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Babies under 6 months old still have one of the highest rates of hospitalization from COVID-19 infections compared to other age groups, but no COVID vaccine is available for these infants.
—Tara Haelle, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Local Passport Family, an active blog from a traveling family of six, recommends taking a mini sound machine, a travel bed for infants, a luggage strap, buildings toys like Legos and other items.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 24 Mar. 2026
One of those infants was our daughter.
—Vaughan Bagley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Health officials also recommend a first dose of the MenB vaccine for infants at eight weeks of age, a second dose at 12 weeks and a booster at age one.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2026
For insight on the childhood schedule, the panel listened to a 90-minute talk by a Kennedy ally, a vaccine-injury attorney who once petitioned the government to withdraw approval of the polio shot for infants and toddlers.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
In the two years since a nonprofit organization took over care of foster children in several North Texas counties, two infants have died and countless other children have been put in danger by the agency’s poor management, according to court documents.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Adults over 65 and infants under 1 year old continue to be the most likely to be hospitalized.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Babies under 6 months old still have one of the highest rates of hospitalization from COVID-19 infections compared to other age groups, but no COVID vaccine is available for these infants.
—Tara Haelle, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Local Passport Family, an active blog from a traveling family of six, recommends taking a mini sound machine, a travel bed for infants, a luggage strap, buildings toys like Legos and other items.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 24 Mar. 2026
One of those infants was our daughter.
—Vaughan Bagley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Health officials also recommend a first dose of the MenB vaccine for infants at eight weeks of age, a second dose at 12 weeks and a booster at age one.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2026
For insight on the childhood schedule, the panel listened to a 90-minute talk by a Kennedy ally, a vaccine-injury attorney who once petitioned the government to withdraw approval of the polio shot for infants and toddlers.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
In the two years since a nonprofit organization took over care of foster children in several North Texas counties, two infants have died and countless other children have been put in danger by the agency’s poor management, according to court documents.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infants
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The socialite is now a bailiff, Orsolya Ionescu (Eszter Tompa), who has a husband and three children, none of whom, mercifully, dies; the plight of the young and comfortable is not Jude’s concern.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Amber Alert issued for two Dallas children, last seen on Thursday afternoon, has been canceled after the children were found safe, Dallas police said.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The article also said that, comparing babies fed the liquid with those fed the powder, the study observed no difference in the incidence of NEC.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Those allegations came after 2018 when tourists gave birth to 581 babies on the islands, a majority of whom were from China, according to CNMI's Health & Vital Statistics Office.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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The old child-proof locks are pretty easy for toddlers to pick.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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As of last October, more than 20 of those citizens were children, ranging from toddlers to teens.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Grab the umbrella, dress the kids in rain gear, and leave extra drive time in the morning.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is a fantastic hands-on activity for young kids.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Infants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infants. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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