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young child

noun as in bairn

noun as in bambino

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"When an adult steps in and completes a task for a young child, it can deprive the child of an opportunity to learn how to complete the task by themselves, which potentially harms their ability to develop self-efficacy, autonomy, and other important life skills," said lead author Reut Shachnai, a graduate student in Yale's Department of Psychology.

“Is watching television for a young child high-quality interaction? No,” she said.

From Slate

As a young child she was sexually abused by an uncle.

From BBC

Ten people have been hospitalized — including a young child diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome, a dangerous condition that damages blood vessels in the kidneys.

Her family had moved from Poland to Northern Ireland when she was a young child.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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