Infancy

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnfənsiː/

Infancy (noun)

  1. The time when a child is very young, before they are a toddler.
  2. The earliest stage of a person’s life, especially the period of being a baby.
  3. An early stage in the life of something new, when it is just starting to develop.

Examples

  • Infancy is a time when babies learn to smile.
  • During infancy, parents watch for the first words.