infants

noun

plural of infant
as in children
a recently born person infants should be kept warm at all times

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Recent Examples of infants The other two cases involved infants who had not traveled before getting the virus. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Ninety percent of infants received at least one dose of a diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) vaccine, and 85 percent completed the full three-dose series, 2025 data show. — Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 In infants, pediatricians prescribe the position to build neck, shoulder, core and arm strength. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 One reason for the decrease may be that parents have substantial control over what infants and toddlers eat. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 These infants often spend weeks or months receiving respiratory support in the NICU. — Tim Nelin, The Conversation, 21 July 2026 That’s the percentage of infants globally who received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine last year, according to annual WHO and UNICEF estimates. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 July 2026 Kaufman has also been criticized for arguing in the past against giving infants the hepatitis B vaccine and questioning if vaccines are connected to autism and other health issues. — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 When infants arrive too soon or face health challenges at birth, court discussions tend to shift past simple claims about equipment or drugs, turning instead toward whether doctors clearly explain shifts in therapy. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infants
  1. children
  2. babies
  3. toddlers
  4. kids
Noun
  • In the image, two young children hold blocks with star patterns over their eyes, anonymizing them.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Dorsainvil said her daughter and son-in-law, both educators, had to move to Homestead – more than an hour’s drive – to be able to afford a home for them and their two children.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of children
Noun
  • Staff visit mothers in the hospital, bring small gifts to celebrate their new babies, conduct developmental screenings and connect families with evaluations or services when needed.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • New measles cases continue to be reported across California at a regular clip, putting unvaccinated people — including babies too young to have received their first immunization — at risk of severe illness and potentially death.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of babies
Noun
  • One reason for the decrease may be that parents have substantial control over what infants and toddlers eat.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Moore’s carousel featured photos of Bruce with their three daughters as toddlers.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Definition of toddlers
Noun
  • Little kids rooting for France ran out of food lines with their parents.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Her college professor set them up, and the pair has since welcomed two kids, son Aden and daughter Ariah.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of kids

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