I think that the terms are different in UK English than in American English - so thanks for answering only if you are from the UK!
What is the age range of infants, and what is the age range of babies? Thanks in advance for your help!!!
2007-01-26 04:23:27 · 9 answers · asked by Ebie 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
So am I right to assume that babies are generally younger than infants - i.e. a baby grows into an infant? Thanks...
2007-01-26 04:37:27 · update #1
Typically an 'infant' is aged 0-5, whereas a baby is 0-2. Infant schools can have varying age critera, so it's hard to comment in that respect. To summarise; an infant is a small/young child. A baby can be an infant but a child over the age of 2 is an infant or a child.
2007-01-26 04:31:11 · answer #1 · answered by tigerfly 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Infant is up to 2 years of age. Baby is not a medical term so an infant is still a baby.
Edit,
No you are wrong. Infant is below 2 years of age. Baby is just a lay term for infant.
2007-01-26 12:29:41 · answer #2 · answered by toietmoi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I work in the aviation industry in the UK and for us the term 'infant' means exactly the same as baby - it's a child under the age of two years.
Here you go, this is the definition from the Cambridge dictionary:
infant (YOUNG CHILD)
noun [C]
a baby or a very young child:
a newborn infant
No, babies don't become infants. Babies and infants are exactly the same thing!
2007-01-26 12:31:48 · answer #3 · answered by Away With The Fairies 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Baby is aged from when they r born to about 1 and a half (or a little bit older) an infant is from about 2 years of age to about 5 or 6.(I think)
2007-01-26 12:30:43 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
When you book a flight under children you have children 2+ or infants under 2 years hope this helps
2007-01-26 12:32:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
baby 0-2 infant 2-5 , ive got 4 kids soon to b 5 so i should know !!!!
2007-01-26 13:18:12 · answer #6 · answered by jamie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
age range for babies id say is from 0-2 for infants id say age 3-5
2007-01-26 12:29:20 · answer #7 · answered by fran p 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I think the proper term in UK English is just "wee one". You can never go wrong there!
2007-01-26 12:52:32 · answer #8 · answered by Viggen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
0-12 weeks = infant
12 weeks-12months=baby
12 months to 3 year=toddler
2007-01-26 12:44:18 · answer #9 · answered by Smoochy Poochy 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋