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Which term is used to refer to an infant who is only hours, days, or up to one month old?
Which term is used to refer to an infant who is only hours, days, or up to one month old?
What is the term for a very young child under one year of age?
What is the term for a very young child under one year of age?
What is the term for an infant in the first 28 days after birth?
What is the term for an infant in the first 28 days after birth?
What is the term for the very young offspring of human beings?
What is the term for the very young offspring of human beings?
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In British English, what is an infant school?
In British English, what is an infant school?
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True or false: The term "infant" is derived from the Latin word infans, meaning 'baby' or 'child'?
True or false: The term "infant" is derived from the Latin word infans, meaning 'baby' or 'child'?
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True or false: The term "newborn" is commonly used to refer to an infant who is only hours, days, or up to one month old?
True or false: The term "newborn" is commonly used to refer to an infant who is only hours, days, or up to one month old?
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True or false: The term "neonate" is used to describe an infant in the first 28 days after birth?
True or false: The term "neonate" is used to describe an infant in the first 28 days after birth?
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True or false: The term "fetus" is used to refer to the offspring before birth?
True or false: The term "fetus" is used to refer to the offspring before birth?
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True or false: In British English, an infant school is for children aged between four and seven?
True or false: In British English, an infant school is for children aged between four and seven?
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Study Notes
Infant Terminology
- Neonate refers to an infant in the first 28 days after birth.
- Newborn is commonly used for an infant who is only hours, days, or up to one month old.
- Infant refers to a very young child under one year of age.
- Baby is the term for the very young offspring of human beings.
- Infans is the Latin word meaning 'baby' or 'child', from which the term "infant" is derived.
Infant School
- In British English, an infant school is for children aged between four and seven.
True or False
- True: The term "infant" is derived from the Latin word infans, meaning 'baby' or 'child'.
- True: The term "newborn" is commonly used to refer to an infant who is only hours, days, or up to one month old.
- True: The term "neonate" is used to describe an infant in the first 28 days after birth.
- True: The term "fetus" is used to refer to the offspring before birth.
- True: In British English, an infant school is for children aged between four and seven.
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Test your knowledge of infants and newborns with this quiz! From understanding their development to identifying key medical terms, challenge yourself with questions about these precious little ones.
