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Infant

/ˈɪnfənt/
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(noun) A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.

Good nutrition is vital for an infant's growth.
The infant has been exposed to radioactive rays.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The tired mother rocked the sleeping ____ in her arms until he finally stopped crying.

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