baby
Crib's small occupant
Baby is the standard and most frequent term for a newborn human.
That core meaning informs all other uses, which partake of some qualities of real babies.
Any newborn or very young animal can be called a baby, and it is also a term of endearment, typically used between people who are intimate with each other.
Less frequently, baby is used appreciatively to designate inanimate things in small sizes (baby carrots).
To baby someone is to either nurture them or treat them inappropriately, as if they were a baby.
One's biological descendants
- descendantPerson from earlier generations
- heirOne who receives legacy
- firstbornFirst child born
- youngestLeast old
child · kin · issue · brood · bundle of joy · little one · tot · bambino
Infant just delivered
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- cradleRocking bed for infants
- bassinetPortable infant bed
- diapersInfant waste garments
pacifier · onesie · lullaby · nursery · swaddle · colic · teething · crawling
Forming close connections
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
- cuddlingAffectionate close holding
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- rockingOscillating on curved base
caregiver · nanny · pediatrician · attachment · nourish · maternity · paternity · nurturance
Fond nickname for someone
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- dearTreasured or costly
- loveIntense fond attachment
beloved · cutie · sweetheart · doll · angel · pumpkin · sugar · honeybunch
Unmixed, without impurities
- angelicDivinely pure and good
- guilelessFree from deceit
- wide-eyedShowing naive amazement
- trustingInclined to believe others
unspoiled · wholesome · blameless · harmless · untainted · uncorrupted · cherubic · sweet
Small-scale version
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- pint-sizedVery small in size
- compactTightly packed together
- weeExtremely small
little · tiny · petite · bite-sized · small-scale · junior · fun-sized · pocket-sized
Carrying offspring in womb
- prenatalBefore birth
- trimesterThirteen-week span
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- embryoOrganism before birth
fetus · maternal · pregnant · ultrasound · placenta · obstetrics · antepartum · postpartum
Strenuous effort; also childbirth
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- contractionsShortened word forms
- epiduralSpinal numbing injection
- birthingAct of delivering young
crowning · dilation · cesarean · parturition · episiotomy · afterbirth · pushing · midwife
Inexperienced newcomer
- nascentBeginning to develop
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
- embryonicAt earliest developmental stage
- infant stageNewborn period of life
infancy · early days · first steps · genesis · inception · dawn · new · emerging
progeny
One's biological descendants
- descendantPerson from earlier generations
- heirOne who receives legacy
- firstbornFirst child born
youngest · child · kin · issue · brood · bundle of joy · little one · tot · bambino · bairn
newborn
Infant just delivered
diapers · pacifier · onesie · lullaby · nursery · swaddle · colic · teething · crawling · naptime
bonding
Forming close connections
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
- cuddlingAffectionate close holding
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
rocking · caregiver · nanny · pediatrician · attachment · nourish · maternity · paternity · nurturance · cradling
sweetie
Fond nickname for someone
love · beloved · cutie · sweetheart · doll · angel · pumpkin · sugar · honeybunch · pet
pure
Unmixed, without impurities
trusting · unspoiled · wholesome · blameless · harmless · untainted · uncorrupted · cherubic · sweet · spotless
mini
Small-scale version
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- pint-sizedVery small in size
- compactTightly packed together
wee · little · tiny · petite · bite-sized · small-scale · junior · fun-sized · pocket-sized · half-pint
gestation
Carrying offspring in womb
- prenatalBefore birth
- trimesterThirteen-week span
- conceptionFormation of an idea
embryo · fetus · maternal · pregnant · ultrasound · placenta · obstetrics · antepartum · postpartum · due date
labor
Strenuous effort; also childbirth
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- contractionsShortened word forms
- epiduralSpinal numbing injection
birthing · crowning · dilation · cesarean · parturition · episiotomy · afterbirth · pushing · midwife · doula
fledgling
Inexperienced newcomer
- nascentBeginning to develop
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
- embryonicAt earliest developmental stage
infant stage · infancy · early days · first steps · genesis · inception · dawn · new · emerging · startup
- baby foodNourishment for infants
- baby teethChild's initial dentition
- baby girlFemale infant child
- baby stepsCautious incremental progress
- baby boyYoung male child
- baby showerPre-birth gift gathering
babe, babble, babies, babyish, babysitter, babysit, babying, babyhood, babied