noun
BAD : I had to stay at home and look after my infants.
GOOD : I had to stay at home and look after my children.
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Infant (= a baby or very young child) is used mainly in literary and technical styles: 'The infant, cradled in Mariam's arms, began to cry.' 'There are clear differences in temperament and speed of learning among infants at this early stage.'