n. although the popular use of the word means the early years of ...

late 14c., "condition of babyhood," also "childhood, youth," from Anglo-French enfaunce and directly from Latin infantia "early childhood," from infantem "young chil [..]

very early stages.

1) Very early childhood. 2) The period of a person's life when they have not reached legal majority or adulthood.

the early stage of growth or development the earliest state of immaturity (infant) baby: a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "the baby began to cry [..]

early childhood, first age of anything

pl: -cies 1 : the legal status of an infant : minority 2 : the affirmative defense of lacking legal capacity (as to make a contract or commit a crime) because of being too young and esp. because ...

(n) the early stage of growth or development(n) the earliest state of immaturity

infantia

Accumulation of Bilirubin, a breakdown product of Heme Proteins, in the Blood during the first weeks of Life. This may Lead to Neonatal Jaundice. The excess Bilirubin may exist in the unconjugated (in [..]

n. although the popular use of the word means the early years of age in law, it is under-age or minority. Historically this meant under 21 years, but statutes adopted end minority and infancy at 18. A [..]

The earliest period of childhood (crawling rather than walking). The state of being an infant. An early stage in the development of, eg, some technology. ''Space tourism is still in its infanc [..]

babyhood; the period of development between birth and the beginning of early childhood between the ages of two and three years.