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infant

[in-fuhnt] / ˈɪn fənt /


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Pennsylvania counted the death as one of two measles deaths, but the local coroner said the infant died from a ruptured spleen.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

A forensic pathologist in his office determined the infant died from a ruptured spleen and the pathologist said, in his opinion, that the cause of death was unrelated to measles.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Monterey County authorities received a disturbing report on a recent Saturday morning: An infant had been discovered on the side of a county road next to a strawberry field.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

The door to the neonatal intensive care unit was locked, according to Jaweria, a woman who said she lost her infant in the blaze.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Oo-err, he said, like an infant calling for its mother.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Sharif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressed "deep grief and sorrow over the deaths of 14 infants" in separate statements.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

“The biggest impact will be on infants, toddlers and student parents who need child care,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Studies show RSV hospitalizations falling by roughly 80% among infants who get it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Indeed, research has found that things like what parents eat, how infants are fed, and early lifestyle habits can all shape how the brain controls appetite and fat storage for years to come.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

Musical ability is indeed found in infants, who at only a few months old can manipulate an object in response to hearing certain songs.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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