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baby vs infant vs newborn
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| babynoun/ˈbeɪ.bi/ | Meaning A very young child who cannot yet walk or talk. | Goes with — | Example Their baby slept through the night for the first time last week. |
| infantnoun/ˈɪn.fənt/ | Meaning a baby or very young child | Goes with newborn infant | Example Doctors recommend feeding infants only breast milk for the first six months. |
| newbornnoun/ˈnuː.bɔːrn/ | Meaning a baby that has only just been born, usually in its first few weeks | Goes with care for a newborn | Example The nurse gently placed the newborn in her mother's arms. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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