infant
101Infant, der — Der Infánt, des en, plur. die en, Fämin. die Infantinn, eine aus dem mittlern Lat. Infans noch in Spanien übliche Benennung eines königlichen Prinzen, einer königlichen Prinzessinn. S. des du Fresne Gloss. v. Infantes und Infancio …
102Infant carbohydrate intake — Carbohydrates (glucose, lactose, sucrose, galactose, etc.) are sugars or several sugars linked together. Carbohydrates provide energy (calories) for the brain tissues, muscles, and other organs. Lactose is a carbohydrate consisting of glucose… …
103Infant iron supplementation — Iron is included in most infant formulas. Therefore, there is no evidence that iron supplementation is necessary for healthy formula fed, full term infants. In the past it was recommended that infants from birth to 4 months of age could receive a …
104Infant mineral requirements — Minerals (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, iodine, copper and zinc) and trace elements (manganese, chromium, selenium, and molybdenum) are included in most infant formulas. Therefore, there is no evidence that mineral supplementation are… …
105Infant, small for gestational age — Small for gestational age (SGA) infants weigh 2500 g or less at birth and are considered to have intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), given their gestational age. By contrast, an infant may weighs 2500 g or less simply because of prematurity …
106infant mortality rate — (IMR) the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1000 live births in a given year. Included in the IMR are the neonatal mortality rate (calculated from deaths occurring in the first four weeks of life) and postneonatal mortality… …
107infant/infante — (falso amigo) En inglés y en medicina y puericultura, infant equivale a lactante, o sea al niño de un año o menos de edad; en español infante se refiere en particular a los hijos del rey y a ciertas clases de soldados (de a pie). También a niños… …
108infant prodigy — noun (C) a child with an extremely high level of ability in music, art, mathematics etc: Mozart, the most famous infant prodigy of all …
109infant mortality rate — IMR the number of deaths of children under one year of age per 1000 live births in a given year. Included in the IMR are the neonatal mortality rate (calculated from deaths occurring in the first four weeks of life) and postneonatal mortality… …
110infant industry — New manufacturing companies. Infant industries have the potential for economies of scale if they survive long enough to grow. Governments frequently protect these firms from international competition through tariff barriers …