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 Another is the contagion risk posed by having an unvaccinated child in a waiting room alongside infants and kids with immunodeficiencies. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026 If the mother was not vaccinated, infants younger than 8 months should recieve nirsevimab, which is not a vaccine but a monoclonal antibody shot. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Vaccines against the illness reduce its hospitalization rate among adults older than age 65 by 31 percent and cut deaths among infants and children by 80 percent, according to the group’s research review for these shots. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 Separately, the pediatricians recommend a vaccine-like medication for high-risk infants. — Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The vaccine is also recommended for infants between 6 months and 23 months of age, and children in certain high-risk groups or those whose families request vaccination. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 New parents are also increasingly declining a Vitamin K injection for their infants. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 In places where infants have a high risk of measles exposure, health authorities sometimes recommend an early dose of the vaccine for babies starting at 6 months old. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Officials were in contact with the families, according to Kamal, who said the immediate priority was to support the parents and return the infants' bodies to them. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infants
  1. children
  2. babies
  3. toddlers
  4. kids
Noun
  • At the same time, the house next door to us was sold to a family with six children, ranging in age from newborn to 10 years old.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • During an appearance on Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes‘ podcast SmartLess earlier this month, Bullock opened up about the 2023 death of her partner, Bryan Randall, and how that affected her children.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of children
Noun
  • Between the end of summer and the start of fall, usually from the end of August to October, male tarantulas in North America go out in search of eight-legged females to get ready to have babies, according to the National Park Service.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • More and more now, parents were refusing the routine vitamin K shot given to newborns to help their blood clot, and doctors were starting to see babies hemorrhaging because of it.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of babies
Noun
  • The Ramones’ appeal and fame crosses genders and ages, as onstage vocal guests — and an audience that included toddlers on shoulders — proved.
    — Katherine Turman, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a toy section, too, with options for toddlers, teens and adults.
    — Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of toddlers
Noun
  • In the center of town, check out Inquiring Minds Bookstore for used and new books with a great kids’ section or Enoki for an eclectic mix of Asian pantry items and vintage clothing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Sky had a plan for Bake Off that would involve ditching spin-off series, including the professionals and kids’ versions.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of kids

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“Infants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infants. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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