| infant mortality |
the incidence of death among infants (defined as younger than one year-old).
Ãâó: www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/health/scos/07g...
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| infant mortality rate |
The number of infants, out of every 1,000 babies born in a given year, who die before reaching age 1. The lower the rate, the fewer the infant deaths, and generally the greater the level of health care available in a country.
Ãâó: www.unesco.org/education/tlsf/theme_c/mod13/www.wo...
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| infanticide |
Killing infants. Found in some uni-male species where a successful male rival kills nursing babies so females come into estrus sooner.
Ãâó: nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Primates/glossary.cfm
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| infant |
refers to the age range from birth to 12 months
Ãâó: www.mchoralhealth.org/OpenWide/glossary.htm
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| infant |
A child under one year of age.
Ãâó: www.dhss.mo.gov/NewbornHearing/Glossary.html
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