infant

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As the human body develops from an embryo into a fetus and eventually an infant, neurons form complex communication networks between the brain and spinal cord.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Now she is the mother of an infant and a toddler – both girls.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Visitors also encountered early examples of X-ray machines, infant incubators, automobiles, early “flying machines” and submarine technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

First-quarter results showed a decline in its infant formula business, and there was a cut to 2026 earnings guidance related to Abbott’s pricey purchase of Exact Sciences, a maker of a colon cancer diagnostic test.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He went over to infant Flossi, gathered her up, and when she clung to his belly, set off toward the males.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall