Thesaurus article: a baby

These are words for children during the first few years of their life.

Baby is used mainly for very young children who have not yet begun to walk or talk.

A baby who is only a few weeks old is a newborn baby. You can also say that a newborn baby is a new baby.

You can also refer to a new baby as a bundle of joy.

In medical language, neonate can be used to refer to a baby under 28 days old.

In formal or official language, infant refers to a child under one year or sometimes two years old.

A toddler is a child who is learning or has recently learned to walk.

For more words related to baby, see the article at child.

For more words about babies and children as members of a family, see the article at family.