An infant or baby is the term used to refer to the very young offspring of humans and other primates.
The term infant derives from the Latin word infans, meaning "unable to speak." It is typically applied to children between the ages of 1 month and 12 months . However, definitions vary between birth and 3 years of age.
"Infant" is also a legal term referring to any child under the age of legal adulthood.
In general contexts, a newborn is an infan...
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Risk Factor
Diseases with this Risk Factor:
- Common cold
- Pertussis
- Meningitis
- Sepsis
- Food poisoning
- Pneumonia
- Chickenpox
- Croup
- Dehydration
- Viral meningitis
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