Baby

Baby

Baby (pronunciation: /ˈbeɪbi/) is a term used to refer to a very young offspring of a human, also known as an infant or a newborn. The term is often used to refer to children from birth to 1 year of age.

Etymology

The word "baby" is derived from the Middle English word "babi", which was used as a term of endearment for young children. It is believed to have originated from the babbling sounds often made by babies.

Related Terms

• Infant: An infant is a more formal or specialised synonym for "baby". The term typically refers to young children between the ages of 1 month and 12 months. However, definitions may vary between birth and 1 year of age, or even between birth and 2 years of age in some definitions.
• Newborn: A newborn is a baby who is only hours, days, or up to a few weeks old. In medical contexts, newborn or neonate (from Latin, neonatus, newborn) refers to an infant in the first 28 days after birth.
• Toddler: A toddler is a child approximately 12 to 36 months old, though definitions vary. The toddler years are a time of great cognitive, emotional and social development.
• Child: A child is a person who is not yet an adult. In the context of human children, a child is anyone under the age of 18.

See Also

• Pregnancy
• Childbirth
• Pediatrics

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Baby
• Wikipedia's article - Baby

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